Weskan, Kansas

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Population in 2010: 161.
Males: 86  (53.7%)
Females: 75  (46.3%)
Median resident age:

30.9 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67762

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,028
Weskan:

$57,028
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,235

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $104,992
Weskan:

$104,992
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $106,360; detached houses: $106,734

Median gross rent in 2022: $579.

March 2022 cost of living index in Weskan: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Weskan, KS (2022)
    • 10484.6%White alone
    • 86.5%Hispanic
    • 43.3%American Indian alone
    • 32.4%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (71.7%), English (7.5%), Irish (1.9%), Polish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3846 feet

3 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America).

This place:

2.4%
Kansas:

7.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (149.5 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (152.3 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (510.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Sharon Springs, KS (3.4 miles ),
Wallace, KS (4.5 miles),
Cheyenne Wells, CO (4.6 miles ),
Towner, CO (5.3 miles),
Horace, KS (5.3 miles),
Tribune, KS (5.4 miles ),
Kanorado, KS (5.7 miles ),
Sheridan Lake, CO (5.7 miles)

Latitude: 38.87 N, Longitude: 101.96 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Weskan, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Weskan, KS in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Kansas:

2.0%

Tornado activity:

Weskan-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/20/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the Weskan place center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1982, a category F3 tornado 19.2 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Weskan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 590% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 596.7 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 194.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 323.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 203.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 205.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 308.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wallace County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Weskan:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-PRAIRIE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SHARON SPRINGS, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Weskan:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 142 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 147 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 151 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 153 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 153 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
  • Colorado College (about 155 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 155 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)

Public high school in Weskan:

  • WESKAN HIGH (Students: 65, Location: 219 COYOTE BLVD, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Weskan:

  • WESKAN ELEM (Students: 49, Location: 219 COYOTE BLVD., Grades: PK-6)
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Notable location: Weskan Fire Department 3 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Weskan include: Weskan United Methodist Church (A), Bethany Lutheran Church (B), Risen King Community Church (C), Weskan Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Weskan Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Troy Okeson - College basketball player (Western Illinois Leathernecks).

Wallace County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.2%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Weskan:

Marital status in Weskan, KS
  • Never married: 38.1%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

For population 25 years and over in Weskan:

  • High school or higher: 97.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Weskan, KS (based on Wallace County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4925
Evangelical Protestant2742
Catholic2322
None487-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Wallace County:

6.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

6.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Wallace County:

6.95 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wallace County:

10.3%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.2%
State:

27.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Weskan:

  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLOE (730 AM; 1 kW; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNAB (1140 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: KNAB, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Weskan:

  • KKCI (102.5 FM; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Weskan fatal accident list:

Mar 14, 1991 05:20 PM, Cr O, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.7mTotal length
  • $150,000Total costs
  • 859Total average daily traffic
  • 238Total average daily truck traffic
  • 935Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Michael J Umano, Off Chesley Street (Lat: 38.867556 Lon: -101.968444), Type: 60.9, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, Phone: (781) 319-1011

  • Michael J Umano, Off Chesley Street (Lat: 38.867556 Lon: -101.968444), Type: 60.9, Structure height: 20199 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, Phone: (781) 319-1011


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • WESKAN MOBILES, Lat: 38.868472 Lon: -101.970583, Call Sign: KTK805,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.710 MHz, 160.740 MHz, Grant Date: 02/17/2022, Expiration Date: 03/26/2032, Certifier: L J Kopiasz, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505 N, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:

  • 3 W 3 1/2 S 3/4 W (Lat: 38.869167 Lon: -101.958778), Call Sign: KNFV670,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.580 MHz, Grant Date: 04/04/2012, Expiration Date: 03/02/2022, Cancellation Date: 05/07/2022, Certifier: Madge Purvis, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:

  • 219 Coyote Blvd (Lat: 38.867972 Lon: -101.965000), Type: Bant, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WQKP982,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.740 MHz, Grant Date: 08/07/2009, Expiration Date: 08/07/2019, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2019, Certifier: Dave Hale, Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 100 N Fairway Drive, Suite 120, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, Phone: (847) 918-0250, Fax: (847) 918-0259, Email:

  • MOBILES LOC 1, Call Sign: WQQF370,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.710 MHz, Grant Date: 10/18/2022, Expiration Date: 11/26/2032, Certifier: Thomas J Mcgovern, Registrant: Concentrix, 222 So 15th St Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 262-4785, Fax: (888) 956-8345, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Weskan, Lat: 38.867556 Lon: -101.968444, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQUP435,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/03/2014, Expiration Date: 09/03/2024, Cancellation Date: 01/03/2023, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1224 West Platte Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 542-3667, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:

  • Weskan, Lat: 38.867556 Lon: -101.968444, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQUP435,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/03/2014, Expiration Date: 09/03/2024, Cancellation Date: 01/03/2023, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1224 West Platte Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 542-3667, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:

  • Weskan, Lat: 38.867556 Lon: -101.968444, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQUP435,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/03/2014, Expiration Date: 09/03/2024, Cancellation Date: 01/03/2023, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1224 West Platte Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 542-3667, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:

  • WESKAN, Off Chesley Street (Lat: 38.867556 Lon: -101.968444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQWB819,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/2015, Expiration Date: 07/13/2025, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1220 West Platte Ave, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 867-6767, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N0QAT, Licensee ID: L00243079, Grant Date: 12/28/2021, Expiration Date: 12/28/2031, Certifier: Timothy G Goodwin, Registrant: Timothy G Goodwin, 2040 Road 6, Weskan, KS 67762


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7GCAA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1838G, N1838G, N-1838G, Serial Number: 188, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/22/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 05/14/1986
    Registrant (Individual): Gene A Nickelson, 52 Road 6, Weskan, KS 67762
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-160 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8115D, N8115D, N-8115D, Serial Number: 22-5606, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 03/09/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Beau J Cox, 960 Road 6, Weskan, KS 67762
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9121A, N9121A, N-9121A, Serial Number: 18880, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 06/20/1973
    Registrant (Partnership): Dale E Goodwin, 2040 Road 6, Weskan, KS 67762, Other Owners: Timothy G Goodwin, Elizabeth I Goodwin
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/10/2018

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Weskan, KS
  • 70.8%Utility gas
  • 20.8%Electricity
  • 8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Weskan, KS
  • 70.0%Utility gas
  • 16.7%Electricity
  • 13.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Weskan compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
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