Pop. 7,735

Wellington DowntownWellington, the Sumner County seat, is located off Interstate 35 at Exit 19, and is well connected via US Highway 160 and Highway 81. Located just 45 minutes from Wichita, Wellington has all the charm and comforts of a small town, with all the metropolitan amenities just minutes away!

Many of the businesses located in our three industrial parks, are suppliers for the Wichita aviation community. Municipal utilities including water, sewer, and electric are available at competitive rates and land is available at reasonable costs, making Wellington ideal for your business. Major manufacturing and service industries include aviation, metal fabrication, food processing, plastics, and railroad services.

Private Aircraft at the AirportIndustrial sites near Highway 81, 160 and I-35, are available including some with rail service provided by BNSF and Union Pacific. Sites are also available at the Wellington Municipal Airport which has just completed a $1.75 million runway improvement, making it one of the most modern general aviation airports in the Midwest. Wellington has all of the transportation links to keep your business connected, in addition to fiber optics to keep your technology connected as well.

Recreation abounds at the Wellington Aquatic Center, the renowned 18-hole golf course, the Worden Park Ball Complex and go-cart track, and the Wellington Lake. Our history can be found at the Chisholm Trail Museum on Historic Washington Street and the new Panhandle Railroad Museum.

Wellington Christian AcademyThe community of Wellington, Kansas takes great pride in the educational system USD 353 provided to our students and just recently completed a new state of the art high school on the east side of town, just 2 miles from I-35. The Wellington Middle School is currently under renovation, and the 4 elementary schools are excellent. Our schools encourage higher levels of performance through a variety of academic, vocational and cultural experiences, promoting both personal and academic growth. The Wellington Christian Academy continues to grow and offers an alternative for learning using the Core Knowledge curriculum. The Christian Academy is now offering a Pre-K option in addition to the other preschools in Wellington.

New housing developments are underway such as Settlers Creek, Crestview Heights, Westborough Estates, Byler Edition, Wheat Ridge and more! Come check out all Wellington has to offer!

Major Employers:

Air Plains Services
American Metal Fabrication
APAC KS Inc, Shears Division
BSB Manufacturing
Burlington Northern & Santa Fe
Clark Manufacturing
Elkhorn Valley Packing
GKN Aerospace Precision Machining Inc.
Halibrand Engineering
Horton, Inc.
Kansas Plastics
Metal Improvement Inc.
Oxwell
TECT Aerospace
Triumph Accessory Services