Welcome to Wetmore ...
The city of Wetmore is located in Nemaha County<1>.
The location of Wetmore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wetmore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wetmore has a population of 362 people<3> (see below for details).
Wetmore is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wetmore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wetmore: (785)
The ZIP code for Wetmore: 66550<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wetmore had an population of 362 people. This is a decrease of 1.63% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wetmore had a population of 368 people. This makes Wetmore the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Wetmore represents 0.01% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 336th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 368 people, the population of Wetmore increased 1.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 362 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wetmore.
Communities Also Named Wetmore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Wetmore - they are located in Colorado, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wetmore.
Communities near Wetmore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wetmore.
- Holton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Holton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <6>
- Sabetha
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabetha
- Sabetha is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabetha <6>
- Seneca
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <6>
- Horton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
- Horton is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horton <6>
- Centralia
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <6>
- Fairview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <6>
- Whiting
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Denison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
- Denison is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <6>
- Muscotah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscotah
- Muscotah is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Corning
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wetmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wetmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wetmore. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wetmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wetmore. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wetmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wetmore ...
Looking for more information about Wetmore? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wetmore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wetmore.
Adding Wetmore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wetmore in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wetmore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wetmore post office opened in 1867.
We also found Wetmore in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wetmore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wetmore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Nemaha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wetmore. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wetmore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Wetmore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wetmore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |