WamegoKansas
Wamego is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 4,841..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Wamego
Wamego, KS is a small town located in northern Kansas counting 4,888 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Wamego is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.64 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,852 residents per square mile.
📰 Wamego News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wamego Unique
- The only place in America named Wamego — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wamego
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Missile Silo Home · Attraction
- Oz Museum · Museum
- Dorothy's House · Attraction
- The Yellow Brick Road · Attraction
- Wamego Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wamego
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wamego
- Central Elem
- Wamego High
- Wamego High School Virtual School
- Wamego Middle School
- West Elem
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Wamego Health Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.