Wheaton, Kansas - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wheaton, Kansas | |
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Coordinates: 39°30′08″N 96°19′07″W / 39.50222°N 96.31861°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Pottawatomie |
Incorporated | 1926 |
Area | |
• Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
• Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,506 ft (459 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 98 |
• Density | 650/sq mi (250/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 66521 |
Area code | 785 |
FIPS code | 20-77700 |
GNIS ID | 2397297[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 (39.502205, -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 | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1930 | 170 | — | |
1940 | 155 | −8.8% | |
1950 | 134 | −13.5% | |
1960 | 114 | −14.9% | |
1970 | 106 | −7.0% | |
1980 | 90 | −15.1% | |
1990 | 106 | 17.8% | |
2000 | 92 | −13.2% | |
2010 | 95 | 3.3% | |
2020 | 98 | 3.2% | |
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]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheaton, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites[change | change source]
- City
- Schools
- USD 322 local school district
- Maps
- Wheaton City Map, KDOT