Argonia Kansas Map

About Argonia, Kansas

Argonia is a locality in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 542. The population density is 317.0 people per km². Argonia is located at 37.2659°N, 97.7656°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67004.

Argonia rests on the broad, sweeping plains of south-central Kansas, a place where the sky feels impossibly vast and the horizon stretches in an unbroken curve. It lies 33.4 miles south-west of Derby, KS (from Derby, KS: bearing 235°T), and is situated 16.6 miles east-north-east of Anthony. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, not dramatic hills but a gentle, rolling terrain that hints at the deep, fertile soil beneath. Fields of wheat and corn stretch out like a patchwork quilt, their greens and golds shifting with the wind and the changing light, especially at dusk when the sun bleeds across the western sky in hues of apricot and rose. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the dry earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening crops, a testament to the open, unburdened nature of this prairie landscape. The history of Argonia is intrinsically tied to the westward expansion and the promise of agricultural bounty. Founded in the late 19th century, its early economy was built on the back of the fertile land, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the sky, their silos a familiar part of the skyline. The railroad, once the lifeblood of such prairie towns, still hums with occasional activity, a reminder of the connections that brought life and commerce to this remote corner of Sumner County. While the farming traditions remain strong, a quiet resilience characterizes Argonia, a steady persistence that mirrors the enduring nature of the land itself.

About This Argonia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Argonia, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.265854, -97.765609. 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 Argonia and Sumner County.

Detailed location data for Argonia includes the ZIP code (67004), telephone area code (785), county seat of Sumner County (Wellington), and school district assignment (Argonia Public Schools Unified School District 359). 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 Argonia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.