Hesper (Douglas County, KS)

Around Hesper ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kansas City (MO). It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northeast of Hesper. Kansas City (MO) has a population of 497,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Overland Park. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the east of Hesper and has a population of 197,000 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Hesper, with the nearest first.

Eudora
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
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- Eudora is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eudora <2>
Weaver
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
- Weaver is located in Douglas County
Clearfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Douglas County
Clearview City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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- Clearview City is located in Johnson County
Sibleyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibleyville
- Sibleyville is located in Douglas County
Linwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
- Linwood is located in Leavenworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Linwood has also been known as:
- Big Stranger
- Johnny Cake
- Journeycake
Vinland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinland
- Vinland is located in Douglas County
De Soto
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <2>
Edgerton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <2>
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- Gardner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
  - Gardner is located in Johnson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 22,370 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <2>
- Baldwin City
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin City
  - Baldwin City is located in Douglas County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin City <2>
- Pleasant Grove
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
  - Pleasant Grove is located in Douglas County
- Lawrence
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
  - Lawrence is located in Douglas County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 98,448 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <2>
- Loring
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
  - Loring is located in Leavenworth County
- Clare
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
  - Clare is located in Johnson County

For more communities neighboring Hesper, please visit our County-by-County Page for Hesper.

Douglas County ...

Hesper is located in Douglas County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Douglas County: Franklin, Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Osage & Shawnee.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hesper ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hesper.

Airports Near Hesper ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Hesper and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Hesper.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Kansas:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Kansas Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hesper. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Douglas County: www.douglas-county.com/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hesper.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Hesper), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.