26-705: Wamego / w ɔː ˈ m iː ɡ oʊ / is a city in Pottawatomie County , Kansas , United States. As of the 2020 census , the population of the city was 4,841. Wamego was platted in 1866. It was named for a Potawatomi Native American chief. The first post office in Wamego was established in October 1866. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 2.25 square miles (5.83 km), of which 2.21 square miles (5.72 km)
52-408: A household in the county was $ 40,176, and the median income for a family was $ 47,261. Males had a median income of $ 31,368 versus $ 23,238 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 17,785. About 6.40% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.10% of those under age 18 and 10.30% of those age 65 or over. Typical of rural Kansas, Pottawatomie County
78-510: A male householder with no wife present, and 33.1% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age in the city was 33.3 years. 27.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of
104-511: Is divided into twenty-three townships . The city of Manhattan is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size. 39°20′N 96°18′W / 39.333°N 96.300°W / 39.333; -96.300 Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures
130-536: Is home to a 12-acre park in the center of town that includes several historic features. The Dutch Mill, a stone windmill built in 1879, is located in the Park, along with the Wamego Historical Museum and Prairie Town Village. Prairie Town Village is a collection of buildings from the 1800s that are a part of Wamego's history. The City Park includes a swimming pool, tennis courts, playground, and fishing pond. Wamego
156-576: Is home to a museum dedicated to The Wizard of Oz , featuring a collection of over 25,000 Oz artifacts on permanent loan from Friar Johnpaul Cafiero. The Museum was founded in April 2004, and led to the development of several other small businesses with the Oz theme, which have come to be known as the "Oz Cluster." Prominent Oz-related businesses include the Oz Winery, Lincoln Street Station, Barleycorns and Toto's Tacoz. On
182-430: Is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) is water. Wamego is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 24 and K-99 . It is approximately 14 mi (23 km) east of Manhattan ; and about 42 mi (68 km) west-northwest of Topeka . The Kansas River flows along the southern edge of the city. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to
208-540: Is mostly Republican. The only Democratic presidential candidate to gain a majority in Pottawatomie County has been Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, while since 1940 only Lyndon Johnson in 1964 has received so much as forty percent of the county's vote. Pottawatomie County was a prohibition, or "dry" , county until the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 and voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by
234-447: Is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure
260-645: Is part of the Manhattan Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the census of 2000, there were 18,209 people, 6,771 households, and 4,929 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (8.5 people/km ). There were 7,311 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3.5/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 96.32% White , 0.66% Black or African American , 0.59% Native American , 0.32% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.60% from other races , and 1.50% from two or more races. 2.26% of
286-411: Is served by Wamego USD 320 public school district, which provides Kindergarten through 12th grade public education. Highland Community College has a branch facility in the city. Pottawatomie County, Kansas Pottawatomie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas . Its county seat is Westmoreland . As of the 2020 census , the county population was 25,348. The county
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#1732851542020312-460: Is used to grow alfalfa , sweetcorn , maize and wheat . In the hills around the city, rocky pastures support herds of cattle . There is a processing plant for alfalfa in Wamego. The other major industry is a factory which produces attachments for earth-moving and other heavy construction equipment, wholly owned by Caterpillar, Inc. Many of the residents of the city commute to nearby areas for employment, chiefly Manhattan and Topeka . Wamego
338-619: The Köppen Climate Classification system, Wamego has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Wamego is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the census of 2010, there were 4,372 people, 1,758 households, and 1,176 families living in the city. The population density was 1,978.3 inhabitants per square mile (763.8/km). There were 1,882 housing units at an average density of 851.6 per square mile (328.8/km). The racial makeup of
364-403: The average family size was 3.09. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males. The median income for a household in the city
390-489: The average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries
416-547: The city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,246 people, 1,630 households, and 1,155 families living in the city. The population density was 2,615.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,009.8/km). There were 1,740 housing units at an average density of 1,071.7 per square mile (413.8/km). The racial makeup of the city was 96.75% White , 0.73% African American , 0.35% Native American , 0.12% Asian , 0.78% from other races , and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of
442-445: The city was 94.1% White , 0.8% African American , 0.6% Native American , 0.5% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 1.0% from other races , and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population. There were 1,758 households, of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had
468-503: The first weekend of October, Wamego holds its Annual OZtoberFEST, an Oktoberfest-type celebration with an Oz theme. The annual street festival typically hosts Hot Air Balloon Rides, Tallgrass Brewery Beer Garden, the Yellow Brick Road Bike Ride, and a local stage or music production. Wamego served as the backdrop for the independent film production of Steve Balderson 's surrealist crime drama, Firecracker . The community
494-458: The individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement. The Unified School Districts that serve Pottawatomie County include: List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Pottawatomie County. ‡ means a community has portions in an adjacent county. Prior to the creation of Tuttle Creek Lake , the community of Garrison existed in west central Pottawatomie County. Pottawatomie County
520-573: The land to France, keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase . In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized under the provisions of the Kansas–Nebraska Act , then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state . In 1857, Pottawatomie County
546-440: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 6,771 households, out of which 36.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.40% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 23.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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#1732851542020572-409: The population. There were 1,630 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and
598-404: Was $ 38,115, and the median income for a family was $ 46,017. Males had a median income of $ 29,881 versus $ 21,974 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,307. About 5.7% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over. The primary industry of the area is agriculture . The broad river valley
624-401: Was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.15. In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.50% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.70 males. The median income for
650-526: Was established by the Kansas Territorial legislature, out of land formerly included in Riley County. The present county seat of Westmoreland was selected by a vote held in 1882. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 862 square miles (2,230 km ), of which 841 square miles (2,180 km ) is land and 21 square miles (54 km ) (2.4%) is water. Pottawatomie County
676-662: Was named for the Potawatomi tribe. For millennia , the Great Plains of North America were inhabited by nomadic Native Americans . From the 16th to 18th centuries, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America . In 1762, after the French and Indian War , France secretly ceded New France to Spain , by the Treaty of Fontainebleau . In 1802, Spain returned most of
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