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Wellington

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Total population

492

Median home value

$345,400

66.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$94,083

Wellington$94k
National$74k
Weather94°F · Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates38.22°, -85.67°

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

Overview

As a small city in Kentucky, United States, Wellington occupies its own corner of the country. Population sits at roughly 492 according to the open data we track. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 38.217°, -85.670°. Resident density is around 2,460 per km², indicating a dense urban fabric. The location receives about 1,479 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 58% of daylight hours. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. The city extends across a compact 0.2 km². The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
50
Median home value
$345,400
Housing units
243
Poverty rate
4.5%
Unemployment
1.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
5.1%

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

Geography

Latitude
38.2166
Longitude
-85.6703
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
94°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
70°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
93°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
72°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
94°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
70°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Wellington, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
853,179
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    35,633
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    33,060
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    26,590
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    25,023
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    24,350
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    23,370
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    23,190
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    22,684

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Kentucky

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.05
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,479

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
128
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Wellington

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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

Nearest stream gauge

Site
M FK BEARGRASS AT OLD CANNONS LN AT LOUISVILLE, KY
Distance
1.5 mi
Streamflow
0.6 cfs
Gage height
0.4 ft
Water temp
26 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 10:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

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