Belle Plaine Kansas Map
Belle Plaine, 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 Belle Plaine, Sumner County.
Interactive Map of Belle Plaine, Kansas
| City | Belle Plaine |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Sumner |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.39391 |
| Longitude | -97.281155 |
| Population | 1,449 |
| Density | 691.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Belle Plaine, Kansas
Belle Plaine is a locality in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,449. The population density is 691.0 people per km². Belle Plaine is located at 37.3939°N, 97.2812°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67013.
Belle Plaine rests in the vast, sun-kissed expanse of Sumner County, a place where the horizon unfurls in an endless sweep of amber and ochre. It lies 10.5 miles south of Derby, KS (from Derby, KS: bearing 184°T), and is situated 5.9 miles south-south-west of Mulvane. The land here is a testament to the prairie's enduring spirit, a gentle swell and dip that catches the wind and whispers through the tall grasses. Fields of wheat, when ripe, shimmer like a golden sea under the immense Kansas sky, their stalks bowing in unison as if in silent reverence. The air itself seems to hold a certain clarity, carrying the faint, sweet scent of ripening grain and the distant hum of agricultural machinery. Even the shadows cast by the scattered trees possess a profound depth, stretching long and elegant in the late afternoon light, painting the landscape with strokes of indigo and violet. The story of Belle Plaine is one of resilience, etched into the very soil by generations of farmers and pioneers. Its economy, deeply rooted in the agricultural heartland, thrives on the bounty of the surrounding fertile plains, with crops like wheat and corn forming the backbone of its prosperity. The echoes of its past are subtle, found not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet dignity of its well-maintained structures. The town itself moves with a measured grace, a place where conversations are not rushed and where the changing seasons dictate the rhythm of daily life. Belle Plaine, with its open skies and the quiet strength of its people, embodies the enduring character of the Kansas prairie.
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About This Belle Plaine Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Belle Plaine, 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 Belle Plaine and Sumner County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Belle Plaine 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 Belle Plaine 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. |
