| Wilmore, Kansas | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Image Map1: | Map of Comanche Co, Ks, USA.png |
| Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Comanche County (legend) |
| Coordinates: | 37.335°N -99.2103°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Comanche |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1887 |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1920 |
| Named For: | Thomas Wilmore |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.18 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.18 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.46 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.46 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 2024 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 37 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 67155 |
| Area Code: | 620 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 20-79550 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2397330 |
Wilmore is a city in Comanche County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 37.[2]
Wilmore was founded in about 1887. It was named for Thomas Wilmore, the first merchant in town.[3] [4]
The first post office in Wilmore was established on June 7, 1887.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2sqmi, all of it land.[6]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Wilmore has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]
As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 53 people, 27 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 265PD/sqmi. There were 34 housing units at an average density of 170/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 27 households, of which 11.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.6% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.21.
The median age in the city was 54.4 years. 11.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 15.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 7.6% were from 25 to 44; 51% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.7% male and 45.3% female.
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 57 people, 30 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density was 279.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 41 housing units at an average density of 201sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 30 households, out of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.35.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 14.0% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 25 to 44, 40.4% from 45 to 64, and 31.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $16,786, and the median income for a family was $28,125. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,820. There were 25.0% of families and 27.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 31.6% of those over 64.
The community is served by Comanche County USD 300 public school district.[10]
Wilmore High School was closed through school unification. The Wilmore High School mascot was Tigers.[11]