Wetmore, KS

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Population
338
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,131 ft
Median Home Value
$88,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$542/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$69,375
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Wetmore is a quiet, tight-knit town tucked into the rolling farmland of southeastern Nemaha County. Founded in the late 1800s as a railroad stop, it retains a classic Midwestern layout with wide, peaceful streets, historic storefronts, and open countryside stretching out in every direction. It offers a relaxed rural atmosphere where neighbors genuinely know each other and the pace of day-to-day life slows down.

Wetmore, Kansas (1916)

Most local activity centers along 2nd Street, where residents run into each other picking up mail at the post office or visiting the community library. Families appreciate the quiet surroundings and low-stress environment, while nearby towns like Sabetha and Holton provide convenient access to additional shopping, dining, and healthcare. For anyone looking to trade city noise for wide-open space, Wetmore offers a warm, down-to-earth place to call home.

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