WaKeeney, Kansas

WaKeeney: County seat in Kansas

About

WaKeeney is a city located in the county of Trego in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,862 and a population density of 418 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,738 inhabitants.

The city was created 145 years ago in 1878.

WaKeeney locator map
Location of WaKeeney on Kansas map.

Quick Facts about WaKeeney

Population : 1,738 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
County : Trego County
Postal code : 67672
Phone Area Codes : 785
Area : 4.45 km2
Altitude : 2,448 feet / 746 meters
Capital city : WaKeeney is capital of Trego County
Establishment : January 01, 1879 (145 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 03:04:14 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 390 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.13% (2010-2020)
Trego County fairgrounds exhibit bldg through gates1 image
Trego County fairgrounds exhibit bldg through gates1
Trego County fairgrounds exhibit bldg through gates1 image

Geography

WaKeeney is located at 39°1'30"N 99°52'46"W (39.0250100, -99.8795700).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of WaKeeney decreased by 7.13% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,862 - census
2011 1,854 -0.43% estimation process
2012 1,847 -0.38% estimation process
2013 1,848 0.05% estimation process
2014 1,817 -1.71% estimation process
2015 1,826 0.49% estimation process
2016 1,790 -2.01% estimation process
2017 1,788 -0.11% estimation process
2018 1,752 -2.05% estimation process
2019 1,751 -0.06% estimation process
2020 1,738 -0.75% estimation process

WaKeeney zip code is 67672. County name: Trego, County fips: 20195

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People born in WaKeeney (4)

People born in WaKeeney, including Ontario politician and food advocate Mike Schreiner, politician Robert Olson, professional golfer Steve Gotsche, .

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Schools in WaKeeney

College & universities near WaKeeney, KS

Code Name City ZIP
155061 Fort Hays State University Hays (KS) 67601-4099
155159 Hays Academy of Hair Design Hays (KS) 67601

Post offices near WaKeeney

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wakeeney Post Office Wakeeney (KS) 67672

Other cities in Trego County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Trego County , KS.

City Name Population Title
Ogallah 162 Township in Trego County, Kansas
Collyer 98 Township in Trego County, Kansas

Distance to Other Cities

WaKeeney distances to largest Kansas cities