Facts and Statistics: Wellsville, Kansas Chamber of Commerce

We've gathered a variety of facts to help you decide if Wellsville is the place for you.

City Government

Wellsville's form of government is Mayor/Council. We have a Comprehensive City Plan and have adopted City Zoning. There are 44 Volunteer Fire Personnel. Our Fire Insurance Class Inside City is 6, Outside City is 9. There are five Full-Time Police.

Population

Year	City	County
2000	1,606	24,784
1990	1,562	26,466
1980	1,363	21,628
1970	1,183	19,254
1960	984	19,884

Climate

Average Temperature:
January	28° F
April	56° F
July	79° F
October	58° F

Local Lakes

	Hillsdale Lake	10 mi.
	Pomona Lake	35 mi.
	Clinton Lake	30 mi.
	Melvern Lake	40 mi.

Highways Serving The Community

Interstate I-435	(E-W)	22 mi.
Interstate I-35	(N-S)	1 mi.
U.S. Highway US 56	(E-W)	3 mi.
State Highway K-68	(E-W)	3 mi.
State Highway K-33	(N-S)	1 mi.

Utilities Statistics: Wellsville, Kansas

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Utilities

ELECTRIC SERVICE

Supplier: Kansas City Power and Light
Interconnected: Yes

TELEPHONE SERVICE

Supplier: CenturyLink
Fiber Optics: Yes

NATURAL GAS

Supplier: Kansas Gas Service

WATER

Supplier: City of Wellsville
Water Source: Baldwin City/Clinton Lake
Capacity of Water Plant: 245,000 gal./day
Average Consumption: 100,000 gal./day
Peak Demand: 175,000 gal./day
Storage Capacity: 3000,000 gal.

TYPE OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT: LAGOON

Gallons/day: 15,000
Population Equivalent: 15,000

Trash Collection

Ottawa Sanitation

Schools:

Wellsville Elementary School

218 Ash. St.
Wellsville, KS 66092
Phone: (785) 883-2996
Fax: (785) 883-4850
Enrollment: 350 (Grades P-5)
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 1:14

Wellsville Middle School

602 Walnut St.
Wellsville, KS 66092
Phone: (785) 883-2057
Fax: (785) 883-2294
Enrollment: 180 (Grades 6-8)
Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 1:15

Wellsville High School

602 Walnut St. Wellsville, KS 66092 Phone: (785) 883-2057 Fax: (785) 883-2294 Enrollment: 225 (Grades 9-12) Teacher/Pupil Ratio: 1:15

Schools Statistics: Wellsville, Kansas

Member of Pioneer League
3-A Classification
Q.P.A. (Quality Performance Accreditation) accredited in the State of Kansas.
Governed by a 7-member Board of Education who are elected by district patrons.
Co-Curricular Activities include: debate, drama, yearbook, newspaper, football, volleyball, cross country, basketball, wrestling, softball, baseball,
track and field, KAYS, SADD, chess and math teams, and Science Olympiad.

Nearby Colleges and Universities

Name	Location	Enrollment	Distance
Baker University	Baldwin City	2000	8 miles
Ottawa University	Ottawa	550	12 miles
University of Kansas	Lawrence	24,874	26 miles
Neosho Co. Community College	Ottawa	500	12 miles
Johnson Co. Community College	Overland Park		25 miles

Community Services: Wellsville, Kansas

Wellsville is an expanding town with many services available to the community:

5 Protestant Churches
Banks - Financial
Grocery Store
Service Stations
Veterinary Clinics
Funeral Home
Quilt & Fabric Shop
Auto Body Shop
Group and Meeting Facilities
Senior Citizen Center
Parks and Recreation
Real Estate Agents
Family Physician
Retirement/Skilled Nursing Facility

Barbershop
Beauty Shops
Taverns
Antique Stores
Pharmacy/Gift Shop
Car Wash
General Store
Machine Shop
Restaurants
Office Space
Public Library
Auto Sales
Homebuilders
Community Swimming Pool

Clubs and Organizations: Wellsville, Kansas Chamber of Commerce

Wellsville supports a large and diverse assortment of organizations to involve the whole community.

Wellsville Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Masonic Lodge
Fit & Fun Club
Kiwanis' Club
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
4-H Club
Crescent Club
Friends of the Library
PTA
Booster Club
Wellsville Joint Recreation Commission
Quilters' Club

Community Links: Wellsville, Kansas