Welcome to Wamego ...
The city of Wamego is located in Pottawatomie County<1>.
The location of Wamego has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wamego, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wamego has a population of 4,741 people<3> (see below for details).
Wamego is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wamego lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wamego is within the boundaries of the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Wamego: 66547<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wamego had an population of 4,741 people. This is an increase of 8.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wamego had a population of 4,372 people (or 20.12% of the total population of Pottawatomie County). This makes Wamego the county's most populous community.
The population of Wamego represents 0.15% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 66th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,372 people, the population of Wamego increased 2.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,246 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wamego.
Communities near Wamego ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wamego.
- Manhattan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
- Manhattan is located in Riley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manhattan <6>
- Saint Marys
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <6>
- Rossville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <6>
- Saint George
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Saint George is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint George <6>
- Alma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
- Westmoreland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
- Westmoreland is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <6>
- Maple Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
- Maple Hill is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Hill <6>
- McFarland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Paxico
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxico
- Paxico is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxico <6>
- Belvue
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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 Wamego. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wamego.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wamego. 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 Wamego.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wamego. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wamego.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wamego ...
Looking for more information about Wamego? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wamego, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wamego.
Adding Wamego to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wamego 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 Wamego was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wamego post office opened in 1866.
We also found Wamego in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wamego.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wamego. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pottawatomie County: www.pottcounty.org/
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 Pottawatomie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wamego. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wamego - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Wamego). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wamego or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |