Wathena, Kansas

Wathena, Kansas
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 / 39.75833; -94.93944
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDoniphan
Founded1861
Incorporated1873
Named afterChief Wathena
Area
  Total
2.38 sq mi (6.17 km2)
  Land2.34 sq mi (6.07 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
814 ft (248 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,246
  Density520/sq mi (200/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66090
Area code785
FIPS code20-76000
GNIS ID2397215
WebsiteCity 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.