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Wellington, Kansas
City and County seat
Flag of Wellington, Kansas
Flag
Nickname: 
"Wheat Capital of the World"
Location within Sumner County and Kansas
Location within Sumner County and Kansas
KDOT map of Sumner County (legend)
KDOT map of Sumner County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°16′02″N 97°24′0″W / 37.26722°N 97.40000°W / 37.26722; -97.40000[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySumner
Founded1870s
Platted1871
Incorporated1872
Named forDuke of Wellington
Area
[2]
 • Total8.50 sq mi (22.03 km2)
 • Land7.61 sq mi (19.71 km2)
 • Water0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,224 ft (373 m)
Population
 (2020)[3][4]
 • Total7,715
 • Density910/sq mi (350/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67152
Area code620
FIPS code20-76475
GNIS ID485658[1]
Websitecityofwellington.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 / 37.26722; -97.40000 (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
Census Pop. %±
18802,094—
18904,391109.7%
19004,245−3.3%
19107,03465.7%
19207,0480.2%
19307,4055.1%
19407,246−2.1%
19507,7476.9%
19608,80913.7%
19708,072−8.4%
19808,2121.7%
19908,4112.4%
20008,6472.8%
20108,172−5.5%
20207,715−5.6%
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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wellington, Kansas
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "QuickFacts: Wellington city, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  6. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  9. ↑ Climate Summary for Wellington, Kansas
  10. ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  11. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  12. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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