Wheaton is a city in
Pottawatomie County,
Kansas
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, United States.
As of the
2020 census, the population of the city was 98.
History
The first post office in Wheaton was established in 1870, but it was called Leghorn until 1883. The post office remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1992.
Geography
Wheaton is located at (39.502313, -96.317779).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.
Demographics
Wheaton is part of the
Manhattan, Kansas
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Metropolitan Statistical Area
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.
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 95 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 51 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.9%
White
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and 2.1% from
other races
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Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 8.4% of the population.
There were 34 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were
married couples
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living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.4% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.33.
The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 33.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 92 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 41 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.65%
White
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, 1.09%
Asian
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, and 3.26% from two or more races.
There were 34 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were
married couples
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living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.7% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 13.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,500, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $17,917 versus $18,750 for females. The
per capita income
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for the city was $9,402. There were 20.0% of families and 38.4% of the population living below the
poverty line
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, including 66.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Education
The community is served by
Onaga USD 322
Onaga USD 322 is a public unified school district headquartered in Onaga, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Onaga, Havensville, Wheaton, Duluth, Saint Clere, and nearby rural areas.
Schools
The school district ...
public school district.
Notable people
*
Frank Bushey
Francis Clyde Bushey (August 1, 1906 – March 18, 1972) was a pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox (1927, 1930). Bushey batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Wheaton, Kansas.
In a two-season career, Bushey posted a 0–1 record wi ...
, baseball player
References
Further reading
External links
Wheaton - Directory of Public OfficialsWheaton city map KDOT
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Cities in Pottawatomie County, Kansas
Cities in Kansas
Manhattan, Kansas metropolitan area