Yoder, Kansas

Yoder, Kansas
census-designated place
Hardware & Lumber in 2014
Yoder Location within the state of Kansas
Coordinates: 37°56′54″N 97°52′34″W / 37.94833°N 97.87611°WCoordinates: 37°56′54″N 97°52′34″W / 37.94833°N 97.87611°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Reno
Founded	1889
Area
• Total	37.6 sq mi (97.5 km^2)
• Land	37.2 sq mi (96.5 km^2)
• Water	0.4 sq mi (1.0 km^2)
Elevation	1,539 ft (469 m)
Population (2010)[1]
• Total	194
• Density	5.2/sq mi (2.0/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	67585
Area code(s)	620
FIPS code	20-80775 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0473647 [3]
Website	YoderKansas.com

Yoder is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Reno County, Kansas, United States. It is located approximately 10 miles southeast of the city of Hutchinson on K-96. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 194.^[1] Although Yoder is unincorporated, with no city government, it does have a U.S. Post Office and its own ZIP code (67585).

Yoder is the hub of a local Amish community and derives its name from its Amish founder. Aside from multiple local businesses, the community was home to the former Hutchinson Naval Air Station.

History

The first post office in Yoder was established in November 1889.^[4]

Area events

Yoder Heritage Day takes place annually on the 4th Saturday in August.^[5]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Yoder has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[6]

Gallery

• 
  Looking south down Main Street, in 2010
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  Demelia's Quilt Co
• 
  Discount Grocery

See also

• Sunflower Aerodrome Gliderport

Further reading

References

1. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
5. Yoder Heritage Day
6. Climate Summary for Yoder, Kansas

External links

• Community of Yoder
• Yoder Heritage Day.
• "Yoder Amish Settlement". Amish State Guide.
• Reno County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT