Bala Kansas Map
Bala, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bala, Riley County.
Interactive Map of Bala, Kansas
| City | Bala |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Riley |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.309719 |
| Longitude | -96.949735 |
| Density | 9.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Bala, Kansas
Bala is a locality in Riley County, Kansas, United States. The population density is 9.6 people per km². Bala is located at 39.3097°N, 96.9497°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66531.
Bala lies cradled in the gentle, rolling Kansas prairie, a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon stretches on forever. It lies 22.0 miles west-north-west of Manhattan, KS (from Manhattan, KS: bearing 293°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north-north-east of Wakefield. The land here is mostly flat, punctuated by shallow draws and the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees that mark the courses of unseen creeks. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long shadows, painting the fields in hues of gold and amber, and the air carries the dry, clean scent of mown hay and prairie grasses. The few buildings of Bala are spread out, lending a sense of quietude to the landscape, as if the very land itself encourages a slower pace. The history of Bala is tied to the fertile ground and the waterways that crisscross this part of the Flint Hills region. Primarily an agricultural community, its economy has long been shaped by the cultivation of grain and the raising of livestock, the familiar sight of silos and barns dotting the countryside a testament to this enduring connection. While not a major hub, Bala has seen generations of families make their lives here, their stories interwoven with the land's own narrative. There's a quiet pride in the resilience of places like Bala, a steadfastness that speaks to the deep roots planted by those who first settled this open country.
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About This Bala Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Bala, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Bala and Riley County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bala is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Bala is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
