Wamego

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.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Wamego is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 24 and K-99. It is approximately east of Manhattan; and about west-northwest of Topeka. The Kansas River flows along the southern edge of the city. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Wamego has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,733
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,504
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  1,428
• Black-capped Chickadee

  Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  1,419
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  1,270
• American Goldfinch

  Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,221
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  1,177
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,145

Most recent

• M 2.5 — 2026-07-31
  5 km SW of Hope, Kansas
• M 2.6 — 2025-12-13
  6 km NW of Ramona, Kansas
• M 2.7 — 2025-10-27
  7 km SE of Enterprise, Kansas
• M 3.5 — 2025-05-15
  5 km NNW of Herington, Kansas
• M 3.5 — 2024-10-10
  6 km WSW of Woodbine, Kansas
• M 2.7 — 2024-05-27
  3 km SSE of Solomon, Kansas