Life In Hutchinson, Kansas

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Midtown

Geographically central, Midtown is the ultimate convenience neighborhood. Anchored by Johnson Park (locally known as Cub Square) and Hutchinson Middle School 8, it features a walkable business corridor with local grocery stores, pharmacies, and coffee shops right in the neighborhood footprint.

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Creekside

Bordering the meandering Cow Creek, this neighborhood is an artistic and intellectual hub. It is home to the Hutchinson Public Library, the Hutchinson Art Center, and the Magnet School at Allen. The housing here is highly diverse, featuring a mix of mid-century and modern single family homes.

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College Grove

Ideal for those who love historic charm, over 60% of the homes in College Grove were built before 1939. It sits directly adjacent to Hutchinson Community College, giving it a walkable, campus adjacent energy. Residents here boast some of the shortest commute times in the entire country.

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SW Bricktown

Named for the historic brick streets still visible on Avenue B, SW Bricktown borders downtown Hutchinson. It boasts a highly active neighborhood association, hosts the annual community wide Hispanic Heritage Fiesta in September, and sits right next to the Reno County Farmers Market.

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Midtown

Geographically central, Midtown is the ultimate convenience neighborhood. Anchored by Johnson Park (locally known as Cub Square) and Hutchinson Middle School 8, it features a walkable business corridor with local grocery stores, pharmacies, and coffee shops right in the neighborhood footprint.

Explore Midtown

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Community, Housing, Lifestyle

Creekside

Bordering the meandering Cow Creek, this neighborhood is an artistic and intellectual hub. It is home to the Hutchinson Public Library, the Hutchinson Art Center, and the Magnet School at Allen. The housing here is highly diverse, featuring a mix of mid-century and modern single family homes.

Learn more about Creekside

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College Grove

Ideal for those who love historic charm, over 60% of the homes in College Grove were built before 1939. It sits directly adjacent to Hutchinson Community College, giving it a walkable, campus adjacent energy. Residents here boast some of the shortest commute times in the entire country.

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Awards & Press

Hutchinson Zoo Achieved Prestigious AZA Accreditation (2024)

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums, grants this honor to only the top zoos and aquariums worldwide

Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System Awarded "Mission: Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center Gold"

Awarded by The American Heart Association for implementation of quality treatment for heart attack patients

Local Schools

Hutchinson Public Schools

The local school district provides strong, community backed public education. High school life here is central to the town's social calendar, especially during fall Friday nights when the whole community turns out to watch the Salthawks football team.

Hutchinson Public Schools Include:

Wiley Elementary School
Morgan Elementary School
Lincoln McCandless Elementary
Graber Elementary
Faris Elementary
Hutchinson High School
Hutchinson Middle School 8
Hutchinson Middle School 7

Hutchinson Community College

HutchCC is a cornerstone of the community, offering robust two year academic degrees and highly respected technical and vocational training programs. The college not only supplies the local workforce with skilled talent but also drives massive local pride through its Blue Dragons athletic programs.

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Hutchinson Public Schools

The local school district provides strong, community backed public education. High school life here is central to the town's social calendar, especially during fall Friday nights when the whole community turns out to watch the Salthawks football team.

Hutchinson Public Schools Include:

Wiley Elementary School
Morgan Elementary School
Lincoln McCandless Elementary
Graber Elementary
Faris Elementary
Hutchinson High School
Hutchinson Middle School 8
Hutchinson Middle School 7

Hutchinson Community College

HutchCC is a cornerstone of the community, offering robust two year academic degrees and highly respected technical and vocational training programs. The college not only supplies the local workforce with skilled talent but also drives massive local pride through its Blue Dragons athletic programs.

Learn more about Hutchinson Community College

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Economy & Jobs: Major Employers

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Dillons Marketplace

Dillons was founded right here in Hutchinson in the 1920s. Today, even as part of the massive Kroger family, Hutchinson remains a vital corporate hub, hosting major accounting, administrative, and regional management operations that provide stable, white collar career paths.

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Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

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Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System

Dillons Marketplace

Dillons was founded right here in Hutchinson in the 1920s. Today, even as part of the massive Kroger family, Hutchinson remains a vital corporate hub, hosting major accounting, administrative, and regional management operations that provide stable, white collar career paths.

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Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

Hutchinson plays a massive role in the nation's green energy infrastructure. The Siemens Gamesa plant is a major nacelle assembly facility for wind turbines, offering highly skilled, technical jobs in engineering, logistics, and heavy manufacturing.

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Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System

As Reno County’s largest employer, Hutchinson Regional Medical Center is a state of the art facility offering comprehensive care, including a dedicated Heart and Vascular Center. It anchors the local healthcare economy, providing hundreds of high paying clinical, technical, and administrative roles

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