[5] In November 2013, Leland Ray Kolkmeyer pled guilty, in federal court, of a fraud scheme in which he embezzled more than $1.5 million from Wellington-Napoleon Fire Protection District and Special Road District while being their former treasurer.

[9] Wellington lies just a few miles east of Napoleon, Missouri, the two towns having been named after the commanders at the Battle of Waterloo.

Approximately halfway between the two towns lies a small, unincorporated crossroads called "Waterloo".

There were 357 housing units at an average density of 327.5 per square mile (126.4/km2).

27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 361 housing units at an average density of 328.7 per square mile (126.9/km2).

32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.