Westmoreland, Kansas
Westmoreland is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States.[4] It is also the county seat of Pottawatomie County. In 2020, 740 people lived there.[3]
Westmoreland, Kansas | |
|---|---|
City and County seat | |
 Pottawatomie County Court House (2009) | |
 Location within Pottawatomie County and Kansas | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′39″N 96°24′49″W / 39.39417°N 96.41361°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Platted | 1871 |
| Incorporated | 1884 |
| Named for | Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 740 |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (580/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 66426, 66549 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-77200 |
| GNIS ID | 2397281[1] |
| Website | cityofwestmorelandks.org |
History
changeWestmoreland was platted in 1871.[5] It was named after Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.[6]
Geography
changeWestmoreland is at 39°23′39″N 96°24′49″W / 39.39417°N 96.41361°W (39.39416, -96.41367). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2). All of it is land.[7]
People
change| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 478 | — | |
| 1900 | 620 | 29.7% | |
| 1910 | 484 | −21.9% | |
| 1920 | 386 | −20.2% | |
| 1930 | 501 | 29.8% | |
| 1940 | 532 | 6.2% | |
| 1950 | 416 | −21.8% | |
| 1960 | 460 | 10.6% | |
| 1970 | 485 | 5.4% | |
| 1980 | 598 | 23.3% | |
| 1990 | 541 | −9.5% | |
| 2000 | 631 | 16.6% | |
| 2010 | 778 | 23.3% | |
| 2020 | 740 | −4.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Westmoreland is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2020 census
changeThe 2020 census says that there were 740 people, 278 households, and 183 families living in Westmoreland. Of the households, 66.9% owned their home and 33.1% rented their home.
The median age was 37.5 years. Of the people, 92.7% were White, 1.1% were Black, 0.4% were Native American, 0.1% were Asian, 1.5% were from some other race, and 4.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the people.[3][8]
2010 census
changeThe 2010 census says that there were 778 people, 301 households, and 192 families living in Westmoreland.[9]
Famous people
change- Benjamin Butler, painter
- Billie Moore, basketball coach, member of the Basketball Hall of Fame
- Frank Wiziarde, better known as "Whizzo the Clown"
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Westmoreland, Kansas
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 902.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 262.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites
change- City
- City of Westmoreland
- Westmoreland - Directory of Public Officials
- WestyKS.com Archived 2019-01-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Schools
- USD 323 Archived 2019-07-17 at the Wayback Machine, local school district
- Westmoreland Elementary School Archived 2019-10-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Maps
- Westmoreland City Map, KDOT