Hayes Township is a township in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 89.
History The first township in Reno County was Reno Township, which covered the whole county upon its creation in 1872. From Reno Township and part of Rice County, Medford Township was created in 1874. Hayes Township would be split off from Medford Township in 1877. In the 1910s, Hayes Township was split into two, with the northern half becoming North Hayes Township. The two townships were merged back together in the 1970s.
Geography Hayes Township covers an area of 72.002 square miles (186.48 square kilometers). The Quivira National Wildlife Refuge lies partially in it.
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