About Wells
Set in the northern part of Kansas, Wells is a small unincorporated community.
Wells holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.4 square miles.
📰 Wells News Today
- Funeral plans set for two KC area teens, friends killed in July car crash. See video Kansas City Star · Jul 29
- Christine J. Wells Obituary Jun 24, 2026 milesfs.com · Jun 24
- Obituary for Victoria Lynn "Vicky" (Normandin) Wells Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home · Jun 4
- Judith Wells - View Obituary & Service Information Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home · Mar 19
- Coffee Run in Kansas City with Tyler Wells | 05/27/2026 MLB.com · May 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wells Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Wells — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.4 sq mi
Coordinates39.1391, -97.5512