| Wilsey, Kansas | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Image Map1: | Map of Morris Co, Ks, USA.png |
| Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Morris County (legend) |
| Coordinates: | 38.6367°N -96.6761°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Morris |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1910 |
| Named For: | John Wilsey |
| Government Footnotes: | [1] |
| Government Type: | Mayor–Council |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | J.C. Sarratt |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.27 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.27 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.70 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.70 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 1506 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 139 |
| 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: | 66873 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 785 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 20-79650 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 477005 |
Wilsey is a city in Morris County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 139.[3]
An agricultural-based community, Wilsey was named after pioneer John D. Wilsey. In the early 1880s, the Missouri Pacific Railroad was built through the county, at which time Wilsey established the city. The community once supported a business district and schools.
The post office in Wilsey was discontinued in 1997.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28sqmi, all of it land.[5]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Wilsey has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 153 people, 66 households, and 43 families residing in the city. The population density was 546.4PD/sqmi. There were 88 housing units at an average density of 314.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 89.5% White, 2.6% African American, 1.3% Native American, 3.9% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.2% of the population.
There were 66 households, of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the city was 41.8 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.9% male and 47.1% female.
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 191 people, 77 households, and 51 families residing in the city. The population density was 696.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 86 housing units at an average density of 313.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 97.38% White and 2.62% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.
There were 77 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.4% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,688, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,781. About 2.0% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.4% of those 65 or over.
The community is served by Morris County USD 417 public school district. The district high school is Council Grove High School.[9]
Wilsey schools were closed through school unification. The Wilsey Wildcats[10] won the Kansas State High School boys class BB basketball championship in 1961.[11]