Weskan, Kansas

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Weskan, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Wallace County (legend)
KDOT map of Wallace County (legend)
Weskan is located in Kansas
Weskan
Weskan
Coordinates: 38°52′0″N 101°57′52″W / 38.86667°N 101.96444°W / 38.86667; -101.96444Coordinates: 38°52′0″N 101°57′52″W / 38.86667°N 101.96444°W / 38.86667; -101.96444[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyWallace
Elevation
[1]
3,852 ft (1,174 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total158
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
67762
Area code785
FIPS code20-76675 [1]
GNIS ID471161 [1]

Weskan is an unincorporated community in Wallace County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 158.[2] It is located along U.S. Route 40, 11.5 miles (18.5 km) west-southwest of Sharon Springs.

History[]

The post office in Weskan was established in August 1887.[3]

Weskan has a post office with ZIP code 67762 and there is one high school located within the community.[4]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2020158—
U.S. Decennial Census

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Weskan as a census-designated place (CDP).

Education[]

Weskan is served by USD 242 Weskan Schools. The Weskan mascot is Coyotes.[5] Weskan was the first consolidated school in the state of Kansas.[6]

Weskan High School was one of the first small schools in Kansas to participate in the Kansas 6 man football division in 2014, winning the state title in 2016 and 2018.[7] The 6 man division is not officially sanctioned by the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA).[8]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Weskan, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey
  2. ^ a b "Profile of Weskan, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  4. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  5. ^ "Weskan Schools". USD 242. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Wallace County, Kansas - Kansapedia - Kansas Historical Society". www.kshs.org. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
  7. ^ Henderson, Matt. "Six-Man Football on the rise in Kansas". www.catchitkansas.com. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  8. ^ "Football". www.kshsaa.org. Retrieved 2020-02-17.

Further reading[]

See also: List of books about Wallace County, Kansas

External links[]


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