Cities in Rice County, Kansas by Population (2024)

There are 18 cities in Rice County, Kansas.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
State
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Hutchinson1Kansas39,54640,008-0.29%1,60924.58
Lyons2Kansas3,4653,596-0.94%1,3062.65
Sterling3Kansas2,2852,2450.44%1,2251.86
Ellinwood4Kansas1,9432,010-0.87%1,4391.35
Inman5Kansas1,3131,339-0.53%1,6390.80
Claflin6Kansas538557-0.92%1,5960.34
Little River7Kansas462472-0.65%1,1850.39
Chase8Kansas387395-0.51%1,3920.28
The Highlands9Kansas346348-0.29%3381.02
Geneseo10Kansas227231-0.44%3870.59
Bushton11Kansas193201-1.03%8460.23
Odin12Kansas1729013.91%434
Alden13Kansas119122-0.83%7680.15
Windom14Kansas89880%4430.20
Raymond15Kansas85850%2740.31
Willowbrook16Kansas7072-1.41%2370.29
Beaver17Kansas1422-12.5%26.11
Frederick18Kansas1080%520.19

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Rice County, Kansas?

Hutchinson is the largest city in Rice County.

What is the smallest city in Rice County, Kansas?

Frederick is the smallest city in Rice County.

How many cities are in Rice County?

There are 18 cities in Rice County, Kansas.

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