Wellington, Kansas
City · Population 7,561 · #48 in Kansas
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About Wellington
Set in the southern part of Kansas, Wellington is a close-knit town counting 7,561 people who proudly call it home.
Wellington holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 992 residents per square mile.
📰 Wellington News Today
- Novice Marlene Hutchinson-Hines Obituary | Cornejo Funeral Home & Crematory | Wellington, KS Tribute Archive · Aug 16
- Sumner County Sheriff’s weekly jail bookings: Aug. 10 – Aug. 17, 2026 Sumner NewsCow · Aug 17
- OHP, TPD find missing 86-year-old woman last seen in Kansas KTUL · Aug 9
- OHP, TPD find missing 86-year-old woman last seen in Kansas fox23.com · Aug 9
- Wellington considers data center project; residents react to potential growth | Trusted News Source for Wichita & Kansas KAKE · Jul 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wellington Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Wellington — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern 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
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,561.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wellington
- Canelo's Mexican Grill & Bar — mexican
- Fabiola's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Penny's Diner
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- The Big Cheese Pizza — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chisolm Trail museum · Museum
- Panhandle Railroad Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wellington
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wellington
- Eisenhower Elem
- Kennedy Elem
- Lincoln Elem
- Washington Elem
- Wellington High School
- Wellington Middle School
- Wellington Virtual School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)7,561
Rank in state#48 of 626
Land area7.62 sq mi
Density992/sq mi
Coordinates37.2781, -97.4067