Wamego, Kansas

Wamego: City in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America

About

Wamego is a city located in the county of Pottawatomie in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,372 and a population density of 741 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,718 inhabitants.

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Location of Wamego on Kansas map.

Quick Facts about Wamego

Population : 4,718 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
County : Pottawatomie County
Postal code : 66547
Phone Area Codes : 785
Area : 5.9 km2
Altitude : 991 feet / 302 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 22:21:54 (21st December 2024)
Density : 800 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 7.33% (2010-2020)
Pottawatomie County Kansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Wamego Highlighted locator map image
Pottawatomie County Kansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Wamego Highlighted
Pottawatomie County Kansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Wamego Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Wamego is located at 39°12'7"N 96°18'18"W (39.2019400, -96.3050000).

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Demographics

The population of Wamego increased by 7.33% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,372 - census
2011 4,457 1.91% estimation process
2012 4,507 1.11% estimation process
2013 4,583 1.66% estimation process
2014 4,558 -0.55% estimation process
2015 4,602 0.96% estimation process
2016 4,715 2.4% estimation process
2017 4,727 0.25% estimation process
2018 4,767 0.84% estimation process
2019 4,741 -0.55% estimation process
2020 4,718 -0.49% estimation process

Wamego zip code is 66547. County name: Pottawatomie, County fips: 20149

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People born in Wamego (6)

People born in Wamego, including Canadian football player Bobby Morgan, United States federal judge Delmas Carl Hill, basketball player Dick Knostman, .

List

  • Wiley Taylor (Major League Baseball pitcher) he was born in 18/03/1888
  • Frank E. Wood (football coach and mathematics professor) he was born in 26/02/1891
  • Maggie May (American Playboy model) she was born in 15/11/1987

Schools in Wamego

College & universities near Wamego, KS

Code Name City ZIP
155399 Kansas State University Manhattan (KS) 66506

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Wamego, KS

Code Name Address Type
TOP Topeka 500 SE Holliday Place RAIL
LRC Lawrence 413 East 7th Street RAIL

Post offices near Wamego

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wameg Post Office Wamego (KS) 66547

Other cities in Pottawatomie County

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

City Name Population Title
Saint Marys 2,652 City in Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee couties in Kansas, United States
Saint George 1,017 City in Kansas, United States
Westmoreland 741 City in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States
Onaga 679 Human settlement in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America
Louisville 228 City in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States
Olsburg 223 Human settlement in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America
Belvue 197 Township in Pottawatomie County, Kansas
Emmett 187 Human settlement in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America
Blaine 164 Human settlement in United States of America
Havensville 157 Human settlement in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America
Wheaton 116 City in Pottawatomie County, Kansas
Saint Clere 89 Human settlement in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Wamego distances to largest Kansas cities