Weskan TownshipKS
A town of 314, settled in 1887.
Is Weskan Township a good place to live?
Weskan Township’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Weskan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
314 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Weskan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Weskan Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Weskan Township.
Fewer middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 26% of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 30% of residents (24% statewide). 21% of Weskan Township residents are 65 or older, where Kansas’ towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 18%. Weskan Township has lost 4.8% of its people since 2020, down to 314 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Weskan Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 118 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.6 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Weskan Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.6% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.4% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.7% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.6% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.2% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.4% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Weskan Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Weskan school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weskan ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 64 | A+ |
| Weskan HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 51 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Weskan Township has four seasons and hot summers
Weskan Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Weskan Township’s July high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in three of Weskan Township’s working residents commute to Sharon Springs
Most working residents leave Weskan Township for work: only 13% work in town. Since 2013, Weskan Township has added 87 jobs, to 111 in 2023. The top destinations are Sharon Springs (37%), Weskan (13%) and Sharon Springs Township (9%).
| Weskan Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Weskan Township is
Weskan Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 30% of Weskan Township adults feel lonely.
| Weskan Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Weskan Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Weskan Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Weskan Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
81 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Weskan Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Weskan Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Weskan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Weskan Township
Unincorporated community in Wallace County, Kansas
Weskan is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Wallace County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 158. It is located along U.S. Route 40, 11.5 miles (18.5 km) west-southwest of Sharon Springs. It is the closest community to Mount Sunflower, the highest point in Kanas.
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- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,852 ft
- ZIP code
- 67762
Questions about Weskan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Weskan Township, KS a good place to live?
Weskan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.