SOUTH HUTCHINSON

South Hutchinson is located at the junction of Highways US 50, K-61, K-96 & K-17. The city boundaries are marked on the north and east city limits by the Arkansas River. The river divides South Hutchinson from the city of Hutchinson. Rail service is also available in the community. While being close to Hutchinson, South Hutchinson is home to many national and international companies.

Salt has been an important part of the town's history. At one time 17 salt companies did business here, and Morton Salt still has a giant plant here. The initial discovery of the large salt deposits is located within the city limits of Hutchinson and was the result of drilling for oil. Other companies calling South Hutchinson their home are: Tyson Foods, Collins Bus, Straub International, American Packaging to name a few.

Having your home, business or residence in South Hutchinson, places you in an excellent location. Recent highway improvements that will provide space for commercial development and excellent access are being completed. Being the largest of the K-96 corridor communities, South Hutchinson offers services an d programs not available to the smaller communities. Consider South Hutchinson for your future location, be it family or business.

Robert Snyder, Mayor

On the web at www.southhutch.com

For more specific information on South Hutchinson development opportunities, contact James Dull, City of South Hutchinson, telephone 620-663-7104 or on the internet at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

SOUTH HUTCHINSON

South Hutchinson, at the northwest end of the corridor, benefits from its adjacency to Hutchinson, a larger urbanized area. Similar to Maize and its location next to Wichita, South Hutchinson is the beneficiary of the population and jobs created in Hutchinson. South Hutchinson is also different from the other municipalities in the corridor, because it has the highest industrial employment percentage of any of the corridor communities. The accessibility of South Hutchinson to U. S. and state highways will be a positive influence on future commercial and industrial development

The South Hutchinson Comprehensive Plan identifies the city’s primary growth path moving south along the K-96 Corridor. The are a along the corridor immediately south of U. S. 50/K-61 is proposed for commercial and industrial development, with future residential development farther to the south. The areas identified for commercial and industrial development are in excess of what is required to accommodate this estimated demand. The future development pattern of the area includes commercial development adjacent to the highway corridors with industrial development removed from the corridor. Industrial development east of K-96 will be located south of existing industrial development in South Hutchinson, north of U.S. 50/K-61 and west of McNew Road. However, access to development for K-96 and U. S. 50/K-61 will be restricted. Commercial land industrial development west of k-96 will be served by an access road 700 feet south, extending one mile west, parallel to U. S. 50/K-96. there will also be an access road to the north of U. S. 50/K-96 extending a mile to the west, to serve areas north. Commercial development east of K-96 will have limited access from the highway, and industrial development will be accessed from McNew Road, east of the proposed industrial development. Utilities are adjacent to or on site of the proposed development areas.

As the population grows in the area, a higher percentage of the commercial services will be met through development or redevelopment in Hutchinson. Conversely, recognizing that industrial jobs will be created in the area, a significant portion will be in South Hutchinson.

New access roads on both sides of U. S. 50 are nearing completion and will be an excellent site for business development for such facilities as restaurants, retail/specialty stores and motel facilities. South Hutchinson also has excellent infrastructure facilities in all of the areas identified for industrial development. A new four lane access interchange is nearing completion and will provide safe and efficient ingress and egress for the travelers on any of the highways ( U. S. 50, K-96, K-17 and K-61). These highways junction at the south end of Main Street in South Hutchinson.

          REASONS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER SOUTH HUTCHINSON?

          LOCATION

South Hutchinson is located at the junction of Highways US 50, K-61, K-96 & K-17. It is adjacent to the city of Hutchinson and within an hour to the large metropolitan city of Wichita. The K-96 four lane highway provides excellent access to Wichita and an international airport located on the western edge of the city of Wichita.

          QUALITY OF LIFE

Carey Park, one of Kansas oldest and best, is located on our eastern city limits and provides excellent swimming facilities, an excellent municipal golf course, zoo, professional level baseball and softball diamonds and extensive picnic facilities for the enjoyment of families. Hike and bike trails are also available and widely used.

Emergency facilities for the city and surrounding area are available on a 24 hour basis with EMS and fire protection in place.

South Hutchinson offers a variety of religious facilities and excellent educational opportunities serving grades kindergarten through 8^th grade. Nickerson school district provides an excellent secondary school curriculum. Hutchinson Community College and Vocational School is within minutes of the city.

Mennonite Manor is one of the states largest and best senior health care facilities and offers a variety of facilities ranging from independent living to full nursing care services.

Being the home of the discovery of salt, the South Hutchinson Salt Festival in June of each year provides a variety of activities over a two day period.

Our community is proud of its safe and quiet environment and offers a variety of excellent residential areas and is looking to expanding their housing opportunities with the recent opening of Prairie Ridge development.

          INCENTIVES AND ATMOSPHERE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT

South Hutchinson city government has established an economic development fund generated from sales tax that is available to assist with their economic development activities. In addition, the city has recently approved a Neighborhood Revitalization program that provides residences and businesses a tax rebate for new and expanding facilities. The city has an extremely cooperative local governing body who is dedicated to assisting in developing their community.

          OUR BUSINESSES

South Hutchinson is home to many national and international companies such as: Tyson Foods, Collins Bus, Straub International, American Packaging to name a few. Being located at the hub of several national and state highways, South Hutchinson has excellent travel accommodations with several national chain motels, restaurants and other such facilities.

           BUSINESS, RESIDENTIAL AND INDUSTRIAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY

South Hutchinson has a variety of development opportunities. These include but not limited to:

1. Additional grocery store and retail services in general
2. Medical and health services clinic
3. Motels and restaurants in new development area along U. S. 50
4. Large commercial truck maintenance facility.
5. Additional affordable family housing

           AVAILABLE LAND AND BUILDING INFORMATION

South Hutchinson has an established industrial park with rail service and all utilities in place. An extensive inventory of buildings and development sites has been developed and is available ranging from lots for residences up to large acreages for industrial development. A detailed listings of land, buildings and sites will be coming soon to this web site.

           WHO TO CONTACT

For more specific information on South Hutchinson development opportunities, contact James Dull, City of South Hutchinson, telephone 620-663-7104 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it