Wellington, Kansas
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
- Catch It Kansas: Buhler vs. Wellington KWCH · Oct 9
- Letha Saunders, 99, Wellington: Sept. 5, 1927 – Oct. 4, 2026 Sumner NewsCow · Oct 6
- Dansel leads Andale over Wellington with four touchdowns CatchItKansas · Sep 18
- Victoria J Haskins Obituary | Cornejo Funeral Home & Crematory | Wellington, KS Tribute Archive · Oct 5
- Weather Forecast and Conditions for Wellington, Kansas - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
📰 Local News
Read the latest Kansas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.
Kansas news on Bless News Daily →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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 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
🌤️ Current Weather
Source: National Weather Service