Welcome to Wilmington ...
Wilmington is located in Wabaunsee County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Wilmington, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilmington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
When the people of Wilmington refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Wilmingtonian<3>
Wilmington is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wilmington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wilmington is located in the (785) area code.
Communities Also Named Wilmington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Wilmington - they are located in Alabama, California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Utah, Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilmington.
Communities near Wilmington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilmington.
- Osage City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage City
- Osage City is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage City <6>
- Carbondale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,347 people
- Auburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
- Lyndon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
- Lyndon is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <6>
- Burlingame
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlingame have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
- Burlingame is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Former name for Burlingame:
- American Settlement
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlingame <6>
- Scranton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <6>
- Eskridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
- Eskridge is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Harveyville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
- Harveyville is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Reading
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
- Reading is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <6>
- Allen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wilmington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilmington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilmington. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wilmington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilmington. See our Newspapers Page for Wilmington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilmington ...
Looking for more information about Wilmington? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wilmington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilmington.
Adding Wilmington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilmington in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wilmington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wilmington post office opened in 1857.
We also found Wilmington in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilmington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilmington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Wabaunsee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Wilmington refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Wilmington may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilmington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |