Wellington, Kansas Wellington, Kansas Location inside Sumner County and Kansas Location inside Sumner County and Kansas Wellington is a town/city in and the governmental center of county of Sumner County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town/city population was 8,172. 1915 Railroad Map of Sumner County Wellington was first surveyed in 1871 and titled for the Duke of Wellington. It was designated as the permanent seat of Sumner County in 1872, winning out over competitor Sumner City. Trading with the cattle herds coming up the Chisholm Trail was an meaningful factor in the early economy of the town. In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway assembled a branch line north-south from Herington through Wellington to Caldwell. It foreclosed in 1891 and was taken over by Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which shut down in 1980 and reorganized as Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad, consolidated in 1988 with Missouri Pacific Railroad, consolidated in 1997 with Union Pacific Railroad.
Wellington is positioned at 37 16 2 N 97 24 0 W (37.267289, -97.400061), at an altitude of 1230 feet. According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 8.19 square miles (21.21 km2), of which, 7.61 square miles (19.71 km2) is territory and 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2) is water. According to the Koppen Climate Classification system, Wellington has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the census of 2010, there were 8,172 citizens , 3,246 homeholds, and 2,105 families residing in the city.
There were 3,736 housing units at an average density of 490.9 per square mile (189.5/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 91.0% White, 1.7% African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 2.0% from other competitions, and 3.5% from two or more competitions.
There were 3,246 homeholds of which 33.2% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families.
The median age in the town/city was 37.7 years.
27.2% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,647 citizens , 3,422 homeholds, and 2,306 families residing in the city.
There were 3,795 housing units at an average density of 671.3 per square mile (259.3/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 92.36% White, 1.71% African American, 1.24% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.58% from other competitions, and 1.72% from two or more competitions.
There were 3,422 homeholds out of which 32.9% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $35,410, and the median income for a family was $43,493.
About 8.9% of families and 11.5% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
This region produces vast quantities of winter wheat and wheat is still the driving force behind the small-town economy, so much so that Wellington is called the "Wheat Capital of the World".
K-State" for his love of Kansas State and his performance as a player at Kansas State.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status".
Kansas State Historical Society (1916).
Wellington KS on Blue Skyways United States Enumeration Bureau.
Climate Summary for Wellington, Kansas United States Enumeration Bureau.
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City of Wellington Wellington City Map, KDOT Municipalities and communities of Sumner County, Kansas, United States Map of Kansas highlighting Sumner County This populated place also has portions in an adjoining county or counties
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