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About Wellington
About Wellington

Wellington was first surveyed on April 4, 1871 and named for the Duke of Wellington. It was designated as the permanent seat of Sumner County in 1872, winning over competitor Sumner City. Trading with cattlemen moving their herds up the Chisholm Trail was an important factor in the early economy of the town.

Today, Wellington is still fortunate in its access to transportation facilities; it is served by Interstate 35, Highways US 81 & US 160, the UP and BNSF railroads and an excellent airport. This area produces vast quantities of winter wheat, with wheat still the driving force behind the local economy. The Railroads and petroleum are also significant, while manufacturing, especially aircraft parts, is continually growing.

There's never been a better time than now to make rural Kansas your new home. If you're looking for lower cost of living and better quality of life, Kansas is your best choice. Sumner County is a Rural Opportunity Zone.

Wellington Public Schools - USD  353 

Wellington Christian Academy 

Doing business in Wellington: sales tax rate is 9.5%.

Learn more about the City of Wellington.

Interested in the history of Wellington? Watch this fun video done by Jim Bales of the Chisholm Trail Museum about the History of Wellington.

Wellington Compost Site

    March - November, click here for hours

Wellington Recycling Center

    Monday: 11 - 1 p.m.

    Saturday: 9 a.m. - Noon

Wellington High School - Front Entrance.
Sumner County
SUmner County KS Sampler Festival Market
CALDWELL AND THE CHISHOLM TRAIL

A mile southeast of this marker the Chisholm Trail entered Kansas. It took its name from Jesse Chisholm, Indian trader, whose route lay between the North Canadian river and present Wichita. In 1867 it was extended from the Red river to Abilene when the building of the Union Pacific gave Texas cattle an Eastern market. Over this long trail more than a million head were driven before the Santa Fe built south and brought the drives to Newton, 1871, and the next year to Wichita. Incoming setters in Kansas soon fenced off the land and by 1876, drovers had abandoned the trail. In 1880, however, the railroad built to Caldwell, one mile north, and drives were resumed. It is estimated that two million longhorns were driven across the prairie here on a road that in many places was a quarter of a mile wide and as bare as a modern highway.

US-81, Sumner County

Roadside turnout, 1 mile south of Caldwell

CHISHOLM TRAIL IN SUMNER COUNTY

The Chisholm Trail probably began as a buffalo migration route, linking summer pastures in the Central Plains to winter pastures in Texas. American Indians followed the buffalo and shared the route with U.S. explorers, who mapped it in the 1850s. In 1865 Jesse Chisholm, for whom the trail was eventually named, drove 250 cattle over the trail to what is today Wichita. An estimated 5 million head followed the route into Kansas over the next 20 years.

Historical Marker in Belle Plaine Turnpi

Traffic became thick after 1867 when Joseph McCoy built a large stockyard on the Kansas Pacific Railroad at Abilene (140 miles north of here) --- the nearest shipping point to Texas. It took about three months to drive a herd from Texas to Abilene and cost roughly 75 cents a head. The same animals sold for 10 to 20 times that amount in Kansas City. In 1885 Kansas imposed quarantine on Texas cattle, which carried a deadly tick, and the cattle trails closed. By then Kansas had become a leader in the nation’s livestock industry.

Note: This sign was replaced in 2012.

I-35 (Kansas Turnpike), Sumner County
Milepost 26, Belle Plaine service area
37.366590,-97.322435

Relocate
Relocate

Wellington...a city of tradition with an eye towards what’s next. 

What makes Wellington stand out is our residents. At nearly 8,000 strong, Wellington residents represent all walks of life. Building on a rich agricultural tradition, farmers make up a large portion of Wellington's population. Agriculture and manufacturing shape Wellington, aircraft making an especially powerful impact. Like the farmers of Wellington, the manufacturers have taken the traditional values of Kansas...hard work, persistence, and commitment to purpose-- and provided not only jobs, but also a lifestyle for members of the community.  These ideals are alive in the local schools, also, with Wellington students leading the way in both academics and athletics. Football, Basketball, Tennis, track, trap shooting, golf and more!

Active young professional community, terrific place to raise your family or to retire.

For detailed relocation information, please contact the City of Wellington at 620-326-3631. 

Academic & Schooling Information

USD 353 CENTRAL OFFICE
221 S. Washington
P.O. Box 648
Wellington, KS 67152
PHONE: 620-326-4300
FAX: 620-326-4304

Cowley College

Dual Credit Classes

Wellington High School

Counselor's Website

College visits, upcoming events,

ACT information

Wellington Christian Academy

www.wcacademy.com

Quality of Life

Wellington offers residents the tranquility of the open plains, with the nearby convenience of urban amenities.

Wellington Golf Club 

Family Aquatic Center 

Wellington Area Childcare Providers

Wellington Recreation & Fitness Center

USD  353 Wellington Public Schools

Wellington Lake

10 Parks throughout town

Disc Golf

Walking Trails

Kansas Wheat Festival

Wellington Heat Baseball

Panhandle Railroad Museum

Chisholm Trail Museum

National Depression Glass Museum

Public and Private Schools 

Kansas Star Casino & Events Center

Local Shopping and Dining

Skate Park

Baseball / Softball / Tennis / Basketball

Low Crime

Wellington Airport

Futures Unlimited

Renting
Renting in Wellington

Download the SCKLA Rental Listing:

Link to the Live Google Document of Rental Listings (Organized by South Central Kansas Landlord Association).

To Join the South Central Kansas Landlord Association (SCKLA), Contact Kelly Hawley - 316-727-4073

For Landlords: SCKLA meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6pm at Big Cheese Pizza located at 324 N Washington, Wellington, KS 67152

 


 

Wellington Housing Resources

Chamber Member Landlords

SASM, LLC -

Alan Campbell 316-680-5699

 

Russell Rentals - Jeff Russell

620-326-2181

Riggs Enterprises -

Kathy Riggs 620-326-2059

 

Member Realtors

 

JP Weigand - Alexis Hinman

316-655-0147

 

JP Weigand - Cathy Sheets

316-215-1359

 

JP Weigand - Diana Frazier

620-399-3051

JP Weigand - Robin Dick

620-243*2383

 

JP Weigand - Pam Hinman

620-326-2162

JP Weigand - Sunni Goentzel

316-217-0217

 

Theurer Auction & Real Estate

620-326-7315

 

Wiens Auction Realty LLC

316-640-3193

Chamber Member Apartments

 

Wedgewood Apartments

900 N. Woodlawn

Wellington, KS 67152

620-359-1144

 

Wheat Capital Manor (Wellington Housing Authority) 400 S. C St

Wellington, KS 67152

620-326-5821

Other Apartment Housing Resources

 

Westwood Arms

1026 Shady Lane

Wellington, KS 67152

620-326-7542

 

Vantage Point Apartments

1030 W College

Wellington, KS 67152

620-326-2542

 

Woodlawn Apartments

815 N. Woodlawn

Wellington, KS 67152

620-326-8662

 

Eastwood Apartments

1320 Michigan Ct

Wellington, KS 67152

620-326-3708

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Duplexes in Shadybrook

Alan Campbell, GIC
316-680-5699 (cell)

 Wedgewood Apartments   Call: 620 359-1144

Leave your name, phone number and if you would like a 2 or 3 bedroom apartments

Property Manager: Kailee Ritchey

Email: Wedgewood@wilhoitproperties.com for information

 

Hotels
Accommedations
Baymont Inn & Suites
Contact: Doris Bain

Tel: 620-326-8191
1177 E. 16th St. 
Wellington, KS 67152
doris.bain@tlwellingtonks.com

Wellington Loft

Contact: Brenda Stewart
Tel: 620-440-0830
116 N F St. 
Wellington, KS 67152
slatecreeklodge@yahoo.com 

Hampton Inns & Suites

Tel: 316-928-8638
785 Kansas Star Drive 
Mulvane, KS 67110

Churches
Churches

First Christian Church

620 326-2203

123 W 9th St

Wellington, KS 67152

 

First Presbyterian Church

620 326-3581

1419 Western Ave.

Wellington, KS 67152

 

Grace Calvary Fellowship

620 326-1299

305 N Jefferson Ave.

Wellington, KS 67152

 

Hillside Baptist Church

620 326-8917

2034 N B St.

Wellington, KS 67152

Revolution Fellowship

620 842-5318

326 W Botkin

Wellington, KS 67152

 

Wellington Baptist Temple

620 326-5331

1022 N Plum St.

Wellington, KS 67152

 

Wellington Methodist Church

620 326-7403 

202 W Harvey Ave.

Wellington, KS 67152

Downtown
Historic Downtown Wellington
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Downtown Historic Wellington is looking forward to a renaissance in the community. Historic Downtown Wellington is a part of the Sumner County Neighborhood Revitalization program. And properties that are over 50 years old and that are included in the formal "Downtown Historic District" recognized by the Kansas Historical Society have the opportunity of being in the program for not just 5, but 10 years. Building owners should contact the Sumner County Appraisers Office before starting any work on the building - interior or exterior.  Anyone can review the list of properties included in the official Downtown Historic District. More information can be found by reviewing the 92 page document that is the National Register of Historic Places - Downtown Wellington Historic District Application. The Sumner County Historical and Geneological Society and the Chisholm Trail Muesum have historical documention of downtown properties.

Not included in the historic district are many historic homes in the Wellington area. The Sumner County Historical and Geneological Society and the Chisholm Trail Muesum also have great notes of historic homes in the Wellington and Sumner County area. To contact the SCHGS, email schgs@sutv.com

Gambrills Department Store - 122 N. Wash
JC Penny Building - Sidewalk Sale.jpg

122 N. Washington Ave.  Wellington, KS

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