Map of Weir city, Kansas

Weir is a city in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 569.

Weir city overview:
Name:	Weir city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Cherokee County
Founded:	1872
Incorporated:	1875
Elevation:	925 ft (282 m)
Total Area:	1.14 sq mi (2.95 km²)
Land Area:	1.14 sq mi (2.95 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	569
Population Density:	500/sq mi (190/km²)
ZIP code:	66781
Area code:	620
FIPS code:	2076350

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History

Weir was founded in 1872. It is named after landowner T. M. Weir, who donated forty acres as a townsite. The first post office in Weir was established in 1875.

In 1873, the Weir City Zinc Company was the first zinc smelter to open at Weir. Weir was also one of the first locations in Kansas where coal was mined commercially. Weir is, in large part undermined at a depth of about 30 feet where coal was mined from a 4 foot thick vein. In 1899, more than 200 African-American miners traveled to Weir from Pana, Illinois, after being attacked by white union members in what was called the Pana riot during a coal mining strike. They were eager for work and unwilling to return to Alabama, from where they had been recruited.

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Geography

Weir is located at 37°18′32″N 94°46′27″W / 37.30889°N 94.77417°W / 37.30889; -94.77417 (37.308768, −94.774289). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km), all of it land.

Weir is south of U.S. Route 400 and is located on K-103.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Weir has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.