Wathena, Kansas
Wathena, Kansas | |
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Location within Doniphan County and Kansas | |
KDOT map of Doniphan County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′30″N 94°56′22″W / 39.75833°N 94.93944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Incorporated | 1873 |
| Named after | Chief Wathena |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.38 sq mi (6.17 km2) |
| • Land | 2.34 sq mi (6.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.042 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,246 |
| • Density | 532/sq mi (205/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66090 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-76000 |
| GNIS ID | 2397215 |
| Website | City website |
Wathena is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States, located about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of St. Joseph, Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,246.