Weskan, Kansas | |
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Coordinates: 38°52′0″N 101°57′52″W / 38.86667°N 101.96444°W [1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Wallace |
Elevation | 3,852 ft (1,174 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 158 |
Time zone | UTC-7 ( Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 67762 |
Area code | 785 |
FIPS code | 20-76675 [1] |
GNIS ID | 471161 [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. It is the closest community to Mount Sunflower, the highest point in Kanas.
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]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 158 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Weskan as a census-designated place (CDP).
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]