Hesper, Kansas
Hesper is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas. It is two and a half miles southeast of Eudora.
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| Coordinates: 38°53′55″N 95°04′29″W / 38.89861°N 95.07472°WCoordinates: 38°53′55″N 95°04′29″W / 38.89861°N 95.07472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 479160[1] |
History
Hesper was created in 1858 by Quakers. They wanted to help the free-state cause. In 1884, the Hesper Academy opened, but it closed in 1912.[2]
A post office was opened in Hesper in 1868. It closed in 1900.[3]
Friends University in Wichita was created by James Davis. He was from Hesper.[2] The college football player and coach John H. Outland was also from Hesper. The Outland Trophy was named after him.
References
- ↑ US Board on Geographic Names (October 25, 2007)United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Shortridge, James R. Shortridge. Kaw Valley Landscapes (1988)University Press of Kansas.
- ↑ Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 8, 2014.