Wellington, Kansas
Wellington, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname: "Wheat Capital of the World" | |
 Location within Sumner County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°16′02″N 97°24′0″W / 37.26722°N 97.40000°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sumner |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Platted | 1871 |
| Incorporated | 1872 |
| Named for | Duke of Wellington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.50 sq mi (22.03 km2) |
| • Land | 7.61 sq mi (19.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,715 |
| • Density | 910/sq mi (350/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67152 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-76475 |
| GNIS ID | 485658[1] |
| Website | cityofwellington.net |
Wellington is a city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat.[5] In 2020, 7,715 people lived there.[4]
History
[change | change source]19th century
[change | change source]The first post office in Wellington was created in July 1871.[6]
Geography
[change | change source]Wellington is at 37°16′2″N 97°24′0″W / 37.26722°N 97.40000°W (37.267289, -97.400061).[7] at an elevation of 1230 feet.[8] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 8.50 square miles (22.01 km2). Of that, 7.61 square miles (19.71 km2) is land and 0.89 square miles (2.31 km2) is water.[2]
Climate
[change | change source]Wellington has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Wellington has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[9]
People
[change | change source]| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 2,094 | — | |
| 1890 | 4,391 | 109.7% | |
| 1900 | 4,245 | −3.3% | |
| 1910 | 7,034 | 65.7% | |
| 1920 | 7,048 | 0.2% | |
| 1930 | 7,405 | 5.1% | |
| 1940 | 7,246 | −2.1% | |
| 1950 | 7,747 | 6.9% | |
| 1960 | 8,809 | 13.7% | |
| 1970 | 8,072 | −8.4% | |
| 1980 | 8,212 | 1.7% | |
| 1990 | 8,411 | 2.4% | |
| 2000 | 8,647 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 8,172 | −5.5% | |
| 2020 | 7,715 | −5.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 2010-2020[4] | |||
2020 census
[change | change source]The 2020 census says that there were 7,715 people, 3,170 households, and 1,903 families living in Wellington. Of the households, 61.0% owned their home and 39.0% rented their home.
The median age was 38.8 years. Of the people, 85.9% were White, 1.8% were Black, 1.3% were Native American, 0.6% were Asian, 2.6% were from some other race, and 7.9% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.9% of the people.[3][11]
2010 census
[change | change source]The 2010 United States Census says that there were 8,172 people, 3,246 households, and 2,105 families living in Wellington.[12]
References
[change | change source]- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wellington, Kansas
- 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- 1 2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- 1 2 3 "QuickFacts: Wellington city, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Climate Summary for Wellington, Kansas". Archived from the original on 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites
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- City
- City of Wellington Archived 2020-12-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Wellington - Directory of Public Officials
- Schools
- USD 353, local school district
- Maps
- Wellington City Map Archived 2021-01-19 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT
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