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Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Reno
Township	Yoder
Founded	1889
Named for	Valentine Yoder
Area
• Total	37.6 sq mi (97.5 km²)
• Land	37.2 sq mi (96.5 km²)
• Water	0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Elevation	1,539 ft (469 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	165
• Density	4.388/sq mi (1.692/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67585
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-80750
GNIS ID	473653

Yoder is a census-designated place (CDP) in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 165. It is located approximately 10 miles southeast of the city of Hutchinson on K-96. 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.

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History

The community derives its name from its Amish founder, Valentine Yoder.

The first post office in Yoder was established in November 1889.

The community was home to the former Naval Air Station Hutchinson, later renamed to Hutchinson Air Force Station, and currently named as Sunflower Aerodrome Gliderport.

Geography

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.