Welcome to Weskan ...
Weskan is located in Wallace County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Weskan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Weskan is 3,850 feet [1,173 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Weskan is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Weskan lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Weskan and travel south, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Weskan: (785)
The ZIP code for Weskan: 67762<3>
Communities near Weskan ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Weskan.
- Sharon Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Springs
- Sharon Springs is located in Wallace County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Former name for Sharon Springs:
- Eagle Trail
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon Springs <4>
- Arapahoe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arapahoe
- Arapahoe is located in Cheyenne County (CO)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arapahoe <4>
- Wallace
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Wallace is located in Wallace County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <4>
- Cheyenne Wells
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheyenne Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne Wells
- Cheyenne Wells is located in Cheyenne County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheyenne Wells <4>
- Kanco ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south) - Horace
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south) - Tribune
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tribune have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribune
- Tribune is located in Greeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tribune <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Weskan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weskan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weskan. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Weskan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weskan. See our Newspapers Page for Weskan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weskan ...
Looking for more information about Weskan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Weskan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weskan.
Adding Weskan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Weskan in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Weskan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Weskan post office opened in 1887.
We also found Weskan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Weskan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Weskan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Wallace, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weskan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Weskan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Weskan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |