Weskan, Kansas

Weskan, Kansas
CDP
KDOT map of Wallace County (legend)
KDOT map of Wallace County (legend)
Weskan is located in Kansas
Weskan
Weskan
Weskan is located in the United States
Weskan
Weskan
Coordinates: 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]
 • Total
158
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
67762
Area code785
FIPS code20-76675 [1]
GNIS ID471161 [1]

Weskan is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wallace County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 158.[2] It is located along U.S. Route 40, 11.5 miles (18.5 km) west-southwest of Sharon Springs. It is the closest community to Mount Sunflower, the highest point in Kanas.

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]

A tornado struck Weskan on May 11, 2023, where it caused extensive damage at a school in the community.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020158—
U.S. Decennial Census

Education

The community is served by Weskan USD 242 public school district. The Weskan mascot is Coyotes.[6] Weskan was the first consolidated school in the state of Kansas.[7]

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.[8] The 6 man division was not officially sanctioned by the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) until 2022.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Weskan, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ a b "Profile of Weskan, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  4. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  5. ^ KWCH Staff (May 11, 2023). "Tornado heavily damages Weskan school, graduation plans uncertain". KWCH. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  6. ^ "Weskan Schools". USD 242. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  7. ^ "Wallace County, Kansas - Kansapedia - Kansas Historical Society". www.kshs.org. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  8. ^ Henderson, Matt. "Six-Man Football on the rise in Kansas". www.catchitkansas.com. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  9. ^ "Football". www.kshsaa.org. Retrieved February 17, 2020.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Wallace County, Kansas


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