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Weskan, Kansas

Weskan is a community in Wallace County, Kansas, home to about 171 people across 2.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67762.

Population17165 per sq mi
Median home value$150,000Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Weskan

1 ZIP code
Weskan, KS67762Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly Weskan; also Greeley County

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Around Weskan

Distances

Nearest major airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)148 miles away
Closer regional airportGarden City Regional Airport (GCK)93 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Colorado Springs, CO151 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX510 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Weskan; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Weskan

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Weskan had 158 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2010.

It’s the 463rd largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Wallace County grew from 1,178 residents in 1900 to 1,512 in 2020.

Weskan population by census2010: 161, 2020: 15816120101582020

Wallace County, 1900–2020

Wallace County population, 1900 to 20201900: 1,178, 1910: 2,759, 1920: 2,424, 1930: 2,882, 1940: 2,216, 1950: 2,508, 1960: 2,069, 1970: 2,215, 1980: 2,045, 1990: 1,821, 2000: 1,749, 2010: 1,485, 2020: 1,5121K’00’102K’20’302K’40’502K’60’702K’80’902K’00’102K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 20.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WeskanJan: high 44°F, low 17°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 19°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 28°F, 1 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 37°F, 1.8 in; May: high 75°F, low 48°F, 2.6 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 59°F, 2.8 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 64°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 62°F, 3 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 53°F, 1.6 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 38°F, 1.3 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 27°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 19°F, 0.5 in44°17°Jan0.446°19°Feb0.657°28°Mar1.065°37°Apr1.875°48°May2.686°59°Jun2.891°64°Jul3.988°62°Aug3.081°53°Sep1.668°38°Oct1.354°27°Nov0.744°19°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sharon Springs, KS weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Wallace County

333 jobs at 62 businesses in Wallace County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Wallace CountyRetail trade: 52 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 50 jobs; Wholesale trade: 41 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 27 jobs; Other services: 19 jobs; Finance and insurance: 16 jobs; Professional services: 14 jobs; Construction: 9 jobsRetail trade 16% Health care and social assistance 15% Wholesale trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 8% Other services 6% Finance and insurance 5% Professional services 4% Construction 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Keefe Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cheyenne Wells21.9 miles
  • Greeley County Health ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · Tribune28.0 miles
  • Kit Carson County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Burlington34.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Weskan

Public schools here are run by Weskan. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Weskan ElemWeskanPre-K–664Public0.7 mi
Weskan HighWeskan7–1251Public0.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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