Kansas

Wyandotte

169,245

2020 population

1860

first census record

census records

About Wyandotte

Wyandotte, Kansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 2,609. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 169,245.

Its recorded population peaked at 186,845 in 1970, and has since declined by roughly 9 percent.

On the ground today, 50 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census Year	Population	Chart
2020	169,245
2010	157,505
2000	157,882
1990	161,993
1980	172,335
1970	186,845
1960	185,495
1950	165,318
1940	145,071
1930	141,211
1920	122,218
1910	100,068
1900	73,227
1890	54,407
1880	19,143
1870	10,015
1860	2,609

Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Wyandotte

National Register of Historic Places listings in Wyandotte, Kansas.

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building

Kansas City

Fire Station No. 9

Kansas City

Gates, Judge Louis, House

Kansas City

Kansas City, Kansas High School Gymnasium and Laboratory

Kansas City

Rosedale World War I Memorial Arch

Wyandotte National Burying Ground, Eliza Burton Conley Burial Site

Argentine Carnegie Library

Kansas City

Kansas City, Kansas City Hall and Fire Headquarters

Kansas City

Hanover Heights Neighborhood Historic District

Kansas City

H.W. Gates Funeral Home

Wyandotte High School

Kansas City

Granada Theater

Kansas City

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Frequently asked about Wyandotte

When does Wyandotte first appear in the US census?

Wyandotte, Kansas first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 2,609.

What is the population of Wyandotte?

At the most recent federal census (2020), Wyandotte had a recorded population of 169,245.

When did Wyandotte's population peak?

Wyandotte's recorded population peaked at 186,845 in 1970.

How many historic places are in Wyandotte?

50 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wyandotte, Kansas.

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