Vesper, Kansas Explained

Vesper, Kansas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Image Map1:Map of Lincoln Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Lincoln County (legend)
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Pushpin Label:Vesper
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:39.0319°N -98.28°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lincoln
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1886
Established Title1:Platted
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:1394
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code Type:Area code
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:472550

Vesper is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States. It is located about 7miles west of Lincoln.

History

Vesper was laid out in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point.[1]

The post office in Vesper was discontinued in 1966.[2]

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.[3]

The Vesper High School mascot was Vesper Cardinals.[4] Sylvan Unified as well as Sylvan-Lucas Unified mascot is the Mustangs.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2 . Standard Publishing Company . Blackmar, Frank Wilson . 1912 . 844.
  2. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 . Kansas Historical Society . 13 June 2014.
  3. Web site: History . USD 299 . 31 December 2016.
  4. "Vesper Cardinals", The Salina Journal, 9 March 1966, p.12.