Weskan, Kansas

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.

Weskan, Kansas
CDP
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Coordinates: 38°52′0″N 101°57′52″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Wallace
Elevation [1]	3,852 ft (1,174 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• 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

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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]