Hesper, Kansas

Hesper is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas. It is two and a half miles southeast of Eudora.

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.

A post office was opened in Hesper in 1868. It closed in 1900.

Friends University in Wichita was created by James Davis. He was from Hesper. The college football player and coach John H. Outland was also from Hesper. The Outland Trophy was named after him.

References

Category:Unincorporated communities in Douglas County, Kansas
Category:1858 establishments in Kansas Territory