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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>

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

The area code for Wamego: (785)

The ZIP code for Wamego: 66547<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Wamego.

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 20.24% 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 (which had 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
  • Saint Marys
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    • Saint Marys lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the east of Wamego.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,652 people
    • 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.
    • Former name for Saint Marys:
    • Saint Mary's Mission
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Marys
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys<7>
  • Rossville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
    • Rossville lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the east of Wamego.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Rossville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville<7>
  • Saint George
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
    • Saint George lies 5 miles [8 km]<6> to the west of Wamego.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,017 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Saint George
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint George<7>
  • Alma
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the south of Wamego.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Alma
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma<7>
  • Westmoreland
  • Maple Hill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
    • Maple Hill lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the southeast of Wamego.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
    • 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.
    • Former name for Maple Hill:
    • Maplehill
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Maple Hill
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Hill<7>
  • McFarland
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland
    • McFarland lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the south of Wamego.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McFarland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on McFarland
  • Paxico
  • Belvue
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    • Belvue lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the east of Wamego.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Belvue

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 that we've found for Wamego was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Wamego on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Wamego.

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wamego) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Wamego. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WamegoOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wamego. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2054, Longitude: -96.3106       In this case, the coordinates for Wamego have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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