Wheaton, Kansas
Wheaton is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 98 people lived there.[3]
Wheaton, Kansas | |
|---|---|
 Location within Pottawatomie County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°30′08″N 96°19′07″W / 39.50222°N 96.31861°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Incorporated | 1926 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,506 ft (459 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 98 |
| • Density | 650/sq mi (250/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66521 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-77700 |
| GNIS ID | 2397297[1] |
History
changeThe first post office in Wheaton was founded in 1870. It was called Leghorn until 1883.[4] The post office remained in operation until it was closed in 1992.[5]
Geography
changeWheaton is at 39°30′8″N 96°19′7″W / 39.50222°N 96.31861°W (39.502205, -96.318574).
According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2). All of it is land.[2]
Demographics
change| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 170 | — | |
| 1940 | 155 | −8.8% | |
| 1950 | 134 | −13.5% | |
| 1960 | 114 | −14.9% | |
| 1970 | 106 | −7.0% | |
| 1980 | 90 | −15.1% | |
| 1990 | 106 | 17.8% | |
| 2000 | 92 | −13.2% | |
| 2010 | 95 | 3.3% | |
| 2020 | 98 | 3.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Wheaton is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2020 census
changeAs of the 2020 census, there were 98 people, 34 households, and 30 families living in Wheaton. Of the households, 85.3% owned their home and 14.7% rented their home.
The median age was 36.5 years. Of the people, 87.8% were White and 12.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the people.[3][6]
2010 census
changeAs of the 2010 census, there were 95 people, 34 households, and 24 families living in the city.[7]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheaton, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ↑ "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
- Schools
- USD 322 local school district
- Maps
- Wheaton City Map, KDOT