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Westmoreland

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Westmoreland

Total population

703

Median home value

$145,500

25.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$64,750

Westmoreland$65k
National$74k
Elevation366 m
Land area1.34 km²
Weather82°F · Sunny
Coordinates39.39°, -96.41°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
366 m
Area
1.34 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Westmoreland is a city in and the county seat of Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 740.

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History & geography

History

Westmoreland was platted in 1871. It was named after Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. On April 30, 2024, an EF3 tornado struck Westmoreland, causing one death and three injuries, destroying 22 homes, and damaging 13 homes that remained in livable condition.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.1
Median home value
$145,500
Housing units
255
Poverty rate
11.3%
Unemployment
4.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.5%
Black
2.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.3942
Longitude
-96.4137
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
82°F
Sunny
Tonight
59°F
Clear
Wednesday
83°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
57°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
76°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
56°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Westmoreland, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.6%
Diabetes
9.2%
Adult obesity
36.9%
Binge drinking
18.7%
Adult smoking
16.1%
No leisure activity
25.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
107,969
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,358
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,768
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,746
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,619
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,591
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    2,453
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,412
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,338

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
29
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2025-05-15

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.36
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,590

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
247
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Westmoreland

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
VERMILLION C NR WAMEGO, KS
Distance
11 mi
Streamflow
582 cfs
Gage height
4.78 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 10:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET