Hesper is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas, United States.

[2] A post office was opened in Hesper in 1868, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.

[3] The community is served by Eudora USD 491 public school district.

Friends University in Wichita was founded by James Davis, who was a native of Hesper.

Walter R. Stubbs, Governor of Kansas from 1909-1913 grew up in the Hesper area.