About Wheaton
Wheaton is a tiny community in northern Kansas with an estimated population of 106.
Officially, Wheaton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 707 residents per square mile.
📰 Wheaton News Today
- Eldon Francis Falk Obituary Jul 26, 2026 Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home | Wamego, KS · Jul 26
- War with Iran disrupts fertilizer supply for Kansas farmers, right as planting season begins ipmnewsroom.org · Mar 31
- Uber driver allegedly punched by rider faces $6,100 medical bill FOX4KC.com · Apr 28
- Erma Kufahl Obituary Jul 21, 2026 Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home | Wamego, KS · Jul 21
- Suicides, overdoses and alcohol ‘deaths of despair’ down in Missouri and Kansas KCUR · Jun 2
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What Makes Wheaton Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Wheaton — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.15 sq mi.
- Positioned in northern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)106
Rank in state#492 of 626
Land area0.15 sq mi
Density707/sq mi
Coordinates39.5022, -96.3186