Westmoreland, Kansas
Westmoreland, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
Coordinates: 39°23′39″N 96°24′49″W / 39.39417°N 96.41361°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Pottawatomie |
Platted | 1871 |
Incorporated | 1884 |
Named for | Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
Area | |
• Total | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
• Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 740 |
• Density | 1,500/sq mi (580/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 66426, 66549 |
Area code | 785 |
FIPS code | 20-77200 |
GNIS ID | 2397281[1] |
Website | cityofwestmorelandks.org |
Westmoreland is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States.[4] It is also the county seat of Pottawatomie County. In 2020, 740 people lived there.[3]
History
[change | change source]Westmoreland was platted in 1871.[5] It was named after Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.[6]
Geography
[change | change source]Westmoreland is at 39°23′39″N 96°24′49″W / 39.39417°N 96.41361°W (39.39416, -96.41367). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2). All of it is land.[7]
People
[change | change source]Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1890 | 478 | — | |
1900 | 620 | 29.7% | |
1910 | 484 | −21.9% | |
1920 | 386 | −20.2% | |
1930 | 501 | 29.8% | |
1940 | 532 | 6.2% | |
1950 | 416 | −21.8% | |
1960 | 460 | 10.6% | |
1970 | 485 | 5.4% | |
1980 | 598 | 23.3% | |
1990 | 541 | −9.5% | |
2000 | 631 | 16.6% | |
2010 | 778 | 23.3% | |
2020 | 740 | −4.9% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
Westmoreland is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2020 census
[change | change source]The 2020 census says that there were 740 people, 278 households, and 183 families living in Westmoreland. Of the households, 66.9% owned their home and 33.1% rented their home.
The median age was 37.5 years. Of the people, 92.7% were White, 1.1% were Black, 0.4% were Native American, 0.1% were Asian, 1.5% were from some other race, and 4.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the people.[3][8]
2010 census
[change | change source]The 2010 census says that there were 778 people, 301 households, and 192 families living in Westmoreland.[9]
Famous people
[change | change source]- Benjamin Butler, painter
- Billie Moore, basketball coach, member of the Basketball Hall of Fame
- Frank Wiziarde, better known as "Whizzo the Clown"
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Westmoreland, Kansas
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 902.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 262.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites
[change | change source]- City
- City of Westmoreland
- Westmoreland - Directory of Public Officials
- WestyKS.com Archived 2019-01-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Schools
- USD 323 Archived 2019-07-17 at the Wayback Machine, local school district
- Westmoreland Elementary School Archived 2019-10-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Maps
- Westmoreland City Map, KDOT