Weskan, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Wallace County, Kansas
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Weskan is an unincorporated community and 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.
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Patriotic mural in Weskan (2025) | |
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| Coordinates: 38°52′0″N 101°57′52″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] |
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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 158 | — | |
| 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]
