Wellington, Kansas

Wellington is a city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat. In 2020, 7,715 people lived there.

History
19th century
The first post office in Wellington was created in July 1871.

Geography
Wellington is at  (37.267289, -97.400061). at an elevation of 1230 feet. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that,  is land and  is water.

Climate
Wellington has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Wellington has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

People

2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 7,715 people, 3,170 households, and 1,903 families living in Wellington. Of the households, 61.0% owned their home and 39.0% rented their home.

The median age was 38.8 years. Of the people, 85.9% were White, 1.8% were Black, 1.3% were Native American, 0.6% were Asian, 2.6% were from some other race, and 7.9% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.9% of the people.

2010 census
The 2010 United States Census says that there were 8,172 people, 3,246 households, and 2,105 families living in Wellington.

References

Other websites

City
 City of Wellington 
 Wellington - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
 USD 353, local school district
Maps
 Wellington City Map , KDOT

Category:Cities in Sumner County, Kansas
Category:County seats in Kansas