Wheaton, Kansas

Wheaton, Kansas
City
Location within Pottawatomie County and Kansas
Location within Pottawatomie County and Kansas
KDOT map of Pottawatomie County (legend)
KDOT map of Pottawatomie County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°30′08″N 96°19′07″W / 39.50222°N 96.31861°W / 39.50222; -96.31861[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyPottawatomie
Incorporated1926
Area
[2]
 • Total0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
 • Land0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,506 ft (459 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total98
 • Density650/sq mi (250/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66521
Area code785
FIPS code20-77700
GNIS ID2397297[1]

Wheaton is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 98 people lived there.[3]

History

The 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

Wheaton is at 39°30′8″N 96°19′7″W / 39.50222°N 96.31861°W / 39.50222; -96.31861 (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

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1930170—
1940155−8.8%
1950134−13.5%
1960114−14.9%
1970106−7.0%
198090−15.1%
199010617.8%
200092−13.2%
2010953.3%
2020983.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

Wheaton is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census

As 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

As of the 2010 census, there were 95 people, 34 households, and 24 families living in the city.[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheaton, Kansas
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  7. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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