# Wheaton, Kansas > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Wheaton,_Kansas > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Wheaton,_Kansas.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheaton%2C_Kansas > Source revision: 1350601743 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Wheaton** is a city in [Pottawatomie County](/source/Pottawatomie_County,_Kansas), [Kansas](/source/Kansas), United States.[1] As of the [2020 census](/source/2020_United_States_census), the population of the city was 98.[2] ## History The first post office in Wheaton was established in 1870, but it was called **Leghorn** until 1883.[3] The post office remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1992.[4] ## Geography According to the [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau), the city has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all land.[5] ## Demographics Wheaton is part of the [Manhattan, Kansas](/source/Manhattan,_Kansas) [Metropolitan Statistical Area](/source/Manhattan_metropolitan_area). ### 2010 census As of the [census](/source/Census)[6] of 2010, there were 95 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The [population density](/source/Population_density) was 633.3 inhabitants per square mile (244.5 /km2). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 340.0 inhabitants per square mile (131.3 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% [White](/source/White_(U.S._Census)) and 2.1% from [other races](/source/Race_(U.S._Census)). [Hispanic](/source/Hispanic_(U.S._Census)) or [Latino](/source/Latino_(U.S._Census)) of any race were 8.4% of the population. There were 34 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were [married couples](/source/Marriage) living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.4% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.33. The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 33.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.6% male and 48.4% female. ### 2000 census As of the [census](/source/Census)[7] of 2000, there were 92 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density was 629.3 inhabitants per square mile (243.0 /km2). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 280.5 inhabitants per square mile (108.3 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.65% [White](/source/White_(U.S._Census)), 1.09% [Asian](/source/Asian_(U.S._Census)), and 3.26% from two or more races. There were 34 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were [married couples](/source/Marriage) living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.29. In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.7% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 13.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $26,500, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $17,917 versus $18,750 for females. The [per capita income](/source/Per_capita_income) for the city was $9,402. There were 20.0% of families and 38.4% of the population living below the [poverty line](/source/Poverty_line), including 66.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64. ## Education The community is served by [Onaga USD 322](/source/Onaga_USD_322) public school district. ## Notable people - [Frank Bushey](/source/Frank_Bushey), baseball pitcher over parts of two seasons for [Boston Red Sox](/source/Boston_Red_Sox) ## References 1. ["Profile of Wheaton, Kansas in 2020"](https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2077700). United States Census Bureau. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220526220727/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2077700) May 26, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 26, 2022. 1. ["Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131009123121/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:PT). Kansas Historical Society. Archived from [the original](http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:PT) on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014. 1. ["Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2"](http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/page:2/county:PT). Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 22 June 2014. 1. ["US Gazetteer files 2010"](https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). Retrieved 2012-07-06. 1. ["U.S. Census website"](https://www.census.gov). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). Retrieved 2012-07-06. 1. ["U.S. Census website"](https://www.census.gov). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). Retrieved 2008-01-31. ## Further reading See also: [List of books about Pottawatomie County, Kansas](/source/Pottawatomie_County,_Kansas#Further_reading) ## External links - [Wheaton - Directory of Public Officials](https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41261110) - [Wheaton city map](https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/wheaton.pdf), KDOT --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Wheaton, Kansas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheaton%2C_Kansas) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheaton%2C_Kansas?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.