Vesper, Kansas
Vesper is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located about 7 miles (11 km) west of Lincoln.
Vesper, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Lincoln County (legend) | |
  Vesper  Vesper | |
| Coordinates: 39°1′55″N 98°16′48″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Elevation | 1,394 ft (425 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 20-73625 |
| GNIS ID | 472550 [1] |
History
Vesper was laid out in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2]
The post office in Vesper was discontinued in 1966.[3]
Education
The community is served by Sylvan–Lucas USD 299 public school district.
Vesper High School was established in 1914. Hunter, Sylvan Grove and Vesper schools united to form Sylvan Unified schools in 1966. In 2010, Sylvan Unified united with Lucas-Luray schools to form Sylvan-Lucas Unified schools.[4]
The Vesper High School mascot was Vesper Cardinals.[5] Sylvan Unified as well as Sylvan-Lucas Unified mascot is the Mustangs.
References
- "Vesper, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 844.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
- "History". USD 299. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- "Vesper Cardinals", The Salina Journal, 9 March 1966, p.12.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Lincoln County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
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