Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
This town of 453 people was founded in 1866.
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Wetmore Township. Wetmore Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 340 in 1880, a peak of 522 in 1890, 348 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1888 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wetmore Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Wetmore Township.
For residents in Wetmore Township, the share who live below the poverty line is 5%. The share of working residents in Wetmore Township who work locally is 1.9%, against 15% in Kansas’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Also worth knowing: in Wetmore Township, the average trip to work is 29 minutes. The median commute is under 21 miles.
| Wetmore Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Wetmore Township, the July high is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Wetmore Township who binge drink is 17%, above both the Kansas town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). 40% of Wetmore Township adults have obesity. Two figures for adults here: 33% sleep under 7 hours, 30% feel lonely.
| Wetmore Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wetmore Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.2% | 25.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Compared with 53% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Wetmore Township is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 40% come from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The trail network density for Wetmore Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails total 3.0 miles in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 2 acres here.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wetmore Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Wetmore Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Wetmore Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Wetmore Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Nemaha County, Kansas
Wetmore is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 348.
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Wetmore Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.