Wellington, Kansas
Wellington is a city of 7,615 people in Sumner County, Kansas, founded in 1871.
Why visit Wellington
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Regent Theatre, Downtown Wellington Historic District, Edwin Smith House and Wellington Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Wellington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wellington
Wellington is a city in and the county seat of Sumner County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,715.
From the Wikipedia article Wellington, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Downtown Wellington Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Kansas
Edwin Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Sumner County, Kansas
H.F. Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Wellington, Kansas
Wellington Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Library in Wellington, Kansas, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
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Restaurants and cafes9
Great Wall
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
1022 West 8th Street, Wellington
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship6
Saint Jude's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.4 mi
1323 North Jefferson Avenue, Wellington
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare1
Map of Wellington
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 22°F | 1.0 in | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 25°F | 1.3 in | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 34°F | 2.5 in | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 43°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 69°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 59°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 47°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 34°F | 1.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 25°F | 1.3 in | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wellington (1 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
Sumner County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-09-11: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-17: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Strother Field (WLD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Mulvane 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Clearwater 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Haysville 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Derby 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Winfield 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Oaklawn-Sunview 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Arkansas City 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Rose Hill 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Goddard 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Wichita 29 mi north, about 46 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
- Wellington Public Library, Lefibreguy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Wellington, Kasnas - Large Letter Postcard (8466800460), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- HF Smith House, Lefibreguy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Pink House, Lefibreguy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS053-E-51409 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-53705 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-53706 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-51408 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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