Hutchinson Essential Info

Overview

Hutchinson is a city in Kansas, in the United States of America.

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Basics

Best Time To Go

Mar-Oct

Current Time

Current Weather

69 °F

Cloudy

Fun Facts

1. A grain elevator in Hutchinson is 1/2 mile long and holds 46 million bushels in its 1,000 bins.
2. Hutchinson is nicknamed the Salt City because it was built above some of the richest salt deposits in the world. Salt is still actively mined, processed and shipped from Hutchinson.
3. The First United Methodist Church in Hutchinson was built in 1874 during the time of the grasshopper plagues. The grasshoppers came during the construction of the churches foundation but the pastor continued with the work. As a result, thousands of grasshoppers are mixed into the mortar of the original building's foundation.
4. The 2014 movie Salvation was shot in Hutchnson.

Popular Foods

1. Hickory Pit BBQ
2. 2-Pound Burger