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Wheaton, Kansas
Location within Pottawatomie County and Kansas
Location within Pottawatomie County and Kansas
KDOT map of Pottawatomie County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°30′08″N 96°19′07″W / 39.50222°N 96.31861°W / 39.50222; -96.31861[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyPottawatomie
Incorporated1926
Area
 • Total0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
 • Land0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,506 ft (459 m)
Population
 • Total98
 • Density650/sq mi (250/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66521
Area code785
FIPS code20-77700
GNIS ID2397297[1]

Wheaton is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 98 people lived there.[3]

History[change | change source]

The first post office in Wheaton was founded in 1870. It was called Leghorn until 1883.[4] The post office remained in operation until it was closed in 1992.[5]

Geography[change | change source]

Wheaton is at 39°30′8″N 96°19′7″W / 39.50222°N 96.31861°W / 39.50222; -96.31861 (39.502205, -96.318574).

According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2). All of it is land.[2]

Demographics[change | change source]

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930170
1940155−8.8%
1950134−13.5%
1960114−14.9%
1970106−7.0%
198090−15.1%
199010617.8%
200092−13.2%
2010953.3%
2020983.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

Wheaton is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census[change | change source]

As of the 2020 census, there were 98 people, 34 households, and 30 families living in Wheaton. Of the households, 85.3% owned their home and 14.7% rented their home.

The median age was 36.5 years. Of the people, 87.8% were White and 12.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the people.[3][6]

2010 census[change | change source]

As of the 2010 census, there were 95 people, 34 households, and 24 families living in the city.[7]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheaton, Kansas
  2. 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  5. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  6. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  7. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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