Why visit Wamego
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include K-99 Wamego Bridge, The Columbian Theater, Cassius & Adelia Baker House and George and Virginia Trout House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Wamego
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wamego
Wamego is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 4,841.
From the Wikipedia article Wamego, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
K-99 Wamego Bridge
Bridge · 0.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks8
Cassius & Adelia Baker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Kansas, United States
George and Virginia Trout House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Wamego, Kansas, U.S.
Oz Museum
Museum
Museum dedicated to The Wizard of Oz.
511 Lincoln Street, Wamego
Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00; May Mo[-1]-Sep Mo[1] Mo-Sa...
Dorothy's House
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
Replica of Dorothy's house from "The Wizard of Oz."
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Wamego Country Club
Golf course · 0.8 mi
1900 Country Club Drive, Wamego
Apr-Sep Mo 10:00-22:00; Apr-Sep Tu-Th 08:00-22:00; Apr-Sep Fr-Sa...
Restaurants and cafes20
4th & Elm Bar and Grill
Bar and pub · American · 0.4 mi
404 Elm Street, Wamego
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Friendship House
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 0.4 mi
507 Ash Street, Wamego
Mo-Sa 06:30-15:00; Su 08:00-14:00
La Hacienda
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
1705 Commercial Circle, Wamego
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-14:00
Paramour Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
810 4th Street, Wamego
Mo-Fr 06:00-11:00; Sa,Su 07:00-14:00
Smokin' Wille's Barbecue
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.4 mi
712 4th Street, Wamego
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Mo 11:00-15:00
The Friendly Cooker
Restaurant · American, Breakfast
520 Lincoln Avenue, Wamego
Mo-Sa 06:00-14:00; Th-Sa 17:00-20:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Viva La Fiesta
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
1701 Commercial Circle, Wamego
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
8 more on the map.
History
Wamego was platted in 1866. It was named for a Potawatomi Native American chief.
The first post office in Wamego was established in October 1866.
From the History section of Wamego, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare3
Map of Wamego
73 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 18°F | 0.7 in | 4.8 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 21°F | 1.2 in | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 31°F | 2.1 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 56°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 43°F | 2.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 31°F | 1.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 22°F | 1.3 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wamego 4 W (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pottawatomie County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-28: Tornadoes And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- St. George 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- St. Marys 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Manhattan 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Silver Lake 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Fort Riley 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Grandview Plaza 28 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Junction City 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Auburn 34 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Topeka 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
- Holton 36 mi northeast, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- OZ Winery, Wamego, Kansas 2008, NendoShisu ( talk ) 20:53, 16 March 2008 (UTC), Public domain
- Tinman Robot Wamego, Polylerus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tinman-Marionette-Wamego, Polylerus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genn Hospital Pottawatomie Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genn Hospital Pottawatomie Co KS north facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genn Hospital Pottawatomie Co KS east facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genn Hospital Pottawatomie Co KS west and north facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genn Hospital Pottawatomie Co KS front facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genn Hospital Pottawatomie Co KS west facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genn Hospital Pottawatomie Co KS south and east facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smile You’re on Camera surveillance society, Catboy69, CC0
- Cabbage plants in a planter on the street, Catboy69, CC0
- ISS015-E-31572 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-26543 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-24172 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-30077 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-6379 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-6378 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-19723 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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