Ames Kansas Map

About Ames, Kansas

Ames is a locality in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 21. The population density is 6.2 people per km². Ames is located at 39.5694°N, 97.4420°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66901.

Ames, Kansas, breathes the vastness of the prairie, a place where the sky seems to stretch into an infinite, cerulean embrace. It lies 51.2 miles north of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 10°T), and is situated 2.7 miles west-south-west of Clyde. Rolling fields of wheat and corn, a golden-green quilt under the sun, define the immediate landscape, their stalks whispering secrets to the ceaseless wind that sweeps across the open country. The air here carries a clean, dry scent, punctuated by the earthy aroma of freshly tilled soil and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening grain. Sunlight, sharp and uncompromising during the day, softens to a honeyed glow as evening descends, painting the western horizon with hues of apricot and rose, a daily benediction on the quietude of the land. The very character of Ames is one of patient endurance, a testament to the resilience of life in this wide, unburdened expanse. The history of Ames is intrinsically linked to the rich agricultural heartland of Cloud County, a story told in the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of its people. Founded on the promise of opportunity and sustenance, the local economy has long been anchored by farming, with generations dedicating themselves to coaxing bounty from this very earth. While the rhythms of the seasons dictate the pace of life, a quiet innovation has also found its home here, with modern agricultural practices blending seamlessly with traditional knowledge. The community, though small, possesses a deep sense of continuity, a subtle understanding of its place within the larger narrative of Kansas's development. There is a certain quiet pride in Ames, a collective recognition of the hard work and dedication that have shaped its identity, a place where the past and present are harmoniously, if subtly, intertwined.

About This Ames Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ames, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.569444, -97.441979. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ames and Cloud County.

Detailed location data for Ames includes the ZIP code (66901), telephone area code (913), county seat of Cloud County (Concordia), and school district assignment (Clifton-Clyde Unified School District 224). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ames is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.