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Wamego is a city in Pottawatomie County, in the Manhattan metro area.
The community was named after a Potawatomi chief.
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Kansas named Wamego. For links to other places called Wamego, KS, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Wamego is 39.201N. The longitude is -96.304W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 991 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 4,237.
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$38,115National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Wamego demographic reports
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37% of Wamego residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wamego ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Wamego was $16,307, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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26% of Wamego residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Tulip Festival - April 21-22, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
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- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Pottawatomie County genealogy forum
Median rent in Wamego, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $403. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $763.
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Libraries in Wamego include Wamego Public Library ... View libraries
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Pottawatomie County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Wamego political report.
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The average commute time for Wamego workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Wamego include Super 8 Motel.
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