Wolcott, Kansas
37 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1890 and the latest in 1983. It stands in Kansas City City. It lies in ZIP code area 66109. The Survey maps it on the Wolcott quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
12 surveys from 37 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1890 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1894 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:125000, 14 printings
- 1934 USGS Bonner Springs quadrangle1:48000
- 1934 USGS Wolcott quadrangle1:24000
- 1940 USGS Bonner Springs quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1948 USGS Wolcott quadrangle1:24000, 5 printings
- 1950 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:250000
- 1951 USGS Wolcott quadrangle1:24000
- 1954 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:250000
- 1956 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1960 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1983 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
49 since 2015Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 49 fires within 5 miles of Wolcott between 2015 and 2020, burning about 367 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 29 |
| Debris and open burning | 9 |
| Smoking | 7 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 September 2018 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 23901 |
| 9 August 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 19532 |
| 4 August 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 19061 |
| 22 August 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 5018340 |
| 16 August 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 5017785 |
| 5 May 2018 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 10620 |
| 7 April 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wyandotte County | 7655 |
| 29 April 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 9982 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 16 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 16 workings within 5 miles of Wolcott: 16 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babcock Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Hevalow & Shields Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
26 since 2000Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Wolcott in 26 storm reports between 2000 and 2026: 11 hail, 11 thunderstorm wind, 3 flood, 1 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | Hail | Wolcott | - | Half dollar sized hail reported near I-435 and Leavenworth Road. |
| March 2024 | Hail | Wolcott | - | Ping pong ball sized hail reported near Leavenworth Rd and 99th Street. |
| March 2024 | Hail | Wolcott | - | Half dollar sized hail reported north of Kansas Speedway. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wolcott | - | Measured gust of 81 mph near the Legends/Kansas Speedway. |
| October 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wolcott | - | Downed tree blocking the road near the intersection of 123rd Street and Polfer Road. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wolcott | - | Measured wind gust of 69 mph from a private weather station. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wolcott | - | Personal weather station measured a 70 mph wind gust near the Legends of Kansas City, Kansas. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wolcott | - | Several trees just west of Piper High School were snapped. |
| April 2019 | Flood | Wolcott | - | Ongoing flooding along the Missouri River continued through the month of April and into May. Several roads were closed near the banks of the Missouri River. This flooding began in mid March and due to upstream releases and continued periods of heavy rain the flooding continued into May. Monetary damages are unknown despite the entry indicating 0 dollars of damages. |
| June 2019 | Flood | Wolcott | - | Heavy spring rains caused ongoing flooding along the Missouri River to Continue through the month. Some locations along the Missouri River experienced major flooding at times during the month. Damage estimates from roads washed out and crop damage are unknown at this time. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Wolcott | - | Heavy spring rains caused ongoing flooding along the Missouri River to Continue through the month. Some locations along the Missouri River experienced major flooding at times during the month. Damage estimates from roads washed out and crop damage are unknown at this time. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Wolcott | - | The area around Piper experienced flash flooding due to heavy rain. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wolcott | - | A trained spotter reported 81 mph wind, with considerable tree damage. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wolcott | - | Emergency Management reported 70 mph wind. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wolcott | - | Several large branches of unknown size or condition were down on top of houses. |
| May 2021 | Hail | Wolcott | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Wolcott | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Wolcott | - | no account filed |
| March 2017 | Hail | Wolcott | - | no account filed |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wolcott | - | no account filed |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wolcott | - | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Hail | Wolcott | - | no account filed |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wolcott | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Wolcott | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Wolcott | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Wolcott | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinewood | 1.3 miles | 37 | |
| Loma Vista | 1.8 miles | 37 | |
| Pomeroy | 2.6 miles | 37 | |
| Bethel | 3.8 miles | 37 | |
| Beverly Hills | 4.1 miles | 40 | |
| Maywood | 4.4 miles | 37 | |
| Piper | 4.5 miles | 37 | |
| Wallula | 5.4 miles | 35 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 478581. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.











