Westmoreland, Kansas

Coordinates: 39°23′39″N 96°24′49″W / 39.39417°N 96.41361°W / 39.39417; -96.41361
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Westmoreland, Kansas
City and County seat
Pottawatomie County Court House (2009)
Pottawatomie County Court House (2009)
Location within Pottawatomie County and Kansas
Location within Pottawatomie County and Kansas
KDOT map of Pottawatomie County (legend)
KDOT map of Pottawatomie County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°23′39″N 96°24′49″W / 39.39417°N 96.41361°W / 39.39417; -96.41361[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyPottawatomie
Platted1871
Incorporated1884
Named forWestmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Area
[2]
 • Total0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)
 • Land0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,204 ft (367 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total740
 • Density1,500/sq mi (580/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
66426, 66549
Area code785
FIPS code20-77200
GNIS ID2397281[1]
Websitecityofwestmorelandks.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 / 39.39417; -96.41361 (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
Census Pop. %±
1890478—
190062029.7%
1910484−21.9%
1920386−20.2%
193050129.8%
19405326.2%
1950416−21.8%
196046010.6%
19704855.4%
198059823.3%
1990541−9.5%
200063116.6%
201077823.3%
2020740−4.9%
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]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Westmoreland, Kansas
  2. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 902.
  6. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 262.
  7. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  8. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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