Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
| Hesper, Kansas | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Hesper Friends Church, organized in 1858 | |
 KDOT map of Douglas County (legend) | |
  HesperShow map of Kansas HesperShow map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°53′55″N 95°04′29″W / 38.89861°N 95.07472°W / 38.89861; -95.07472 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-31550 |
| GNIS ID | 479160 |
Hesper is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. It is located two and a half miles southeast of Eudora.
History
Hesper was founded in 1858 by Quakers wanting to lend support to the free-state cause. In 1884, the Hesper Academy was opened but it closed in 1912.
A post office was opened in Hesper in 1868, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.
Education
The community is served by Eudora USD 491 public school district.
Notable people
Friends University in Wichita was founded by James Davis, who was a native of Hesper. The town is also the birthplace of the college football player and coach John H. Outland, namesake of the Outland Trophy. Walter R. Stubbs, Governor of Kansas from 1909-1913 grew up in the Hesper area.
References
- ^ "Hesper, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ Shortridge, James R. Shortridge (1988) . Kaw Valley Landscapes. University Press of Kansas.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
Further reading
See also: List of books about Douglas County, KansasExternal links
| Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Lawrence | ||
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