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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
KDOT map of Lincoln County (legend)
Vesper
Vesper
Coordinates: 39°1′55″N 98°16′48″W / 39.03194°N 98.28000°W / 39.03194; -98.28000[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyLincoln
Founded1886
Elevation1,394 ft (425 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code20-73625
GNIS ID472550 [1]

History edit

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 edit

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 edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Vesper, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 844.
  3. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  4. ^ "History". USD 299. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  5. ^ "Vesper Cardinals", The Salina Journal, 9 March 1966, p.12.

Further reading edit

External links edit

  • Lincoln County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT


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