Wellington, Kansas

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City and County seat
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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; -97.40000Coordinates: 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
 • Density907.6/sq mi (350.20/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67152
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

19th century

The first post office in Wellington was created in July 1871.[6]

Geography

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

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

Historical populations
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%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
2010-2020[4]

2020 census

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

The 2010 United States Census says that there were 8,172 people, 3,246 households, and 2,105 families living in Wellington.[12]

Wellington, Kansas Media

  • 1915 Railroad Map of Sumner County

  • Wellington Public Library (2020)

References

  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 FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 QuickFacts: Wellington city, KansasUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ Find a CountyNational Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  6. ↑ Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  7. ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 (2011-02-12)United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ US Board on Geographic Names (2007-10-25)United States Geological Survey. 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 TYPEUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  12. ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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