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Wamego, KS

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Population
4,912
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
993 ft
Median Home Value
$198,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$849/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$78,809
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in KansasPopulation rankingHighest population places in KansasNearest larger communityManhattan, Kansas16 miles away · 54,673 residents.

About Wamego

Wamego is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, situated along the Kansas River. Platted in 1866 and named for a Potawatomi chief, the agricultural community of approximately 4,386 features the twelve-acre Wamego City Park housing a historic 1879 stone windmill and is served by the Wamego Public Schools district for local education.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSmall Town FitA+99.1rating

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