WaKeeney, Kansas

About WaKeeney

WaKeeney, KS is a small town located in western Kansas with an estimated population of 1,766.

WaKeeney holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 992 residents per square mile.

📰 WaKeeney News Today

• From coast to coast, volunteers unite to restore F‑14 Tomcat in WaKeeney KSN.com · Jul 2
• Duane W. Buchholz Obituary Jul 6, 2026 Keithley Funeral Homes · Jul 6
• Faye Frybarger Obituary Jul 20, 2026 - Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home | Clay Center, KS Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home | Clay Center, KS · Jul 24
• LETTER: To the people of WaKeeney on the F-14 repairs Hays Post · Jun 24
• Mary Marlene Funk Obituary (2026) - WaKeeney, KS - Schmitt Funeral Home - WaKeeney Legacy obituary · Jul 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes WaKeeney Unique

• The only place in America named WaKeeney — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 19 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in WaKeeney

• The Brazen Bull — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Trego County Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in WaKeeney

• Eisenhower Park reviews ★
• North Pole reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in WaKeeney

• Trego Community High
• Trego Grade School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of WaKeeney

🏘️ Nearby Communities