Caldwell Kansas Map

About Caldwell, Kansas

Caldwell is a locality in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,025. The population density is 370.2 people per km². Caldwell is located at 37.0322°N, 97.6070°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Caldwell is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 67022.

Caldwell commands a vast, open expanse where the sky meets the earth in a relentless, unadorned line. It lies 31.4 miles west of Arkansas City, KS (from Arkansas City, KS: bearing 266°T), and is situated 20.7 miles southwest of Wellington. Fall Creek meanders near the perimeter of the settlement, its thin ribbon of water providing a vital, quiet artery through the sun-bleached prairie grasses that stretch toward the distant silhouette of Red Hill. In the late afternoon, the light turns a bruised, honeyed gold, casting long shadows across the flat fields that seem to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. The wind here is a constant, restless presence, sculpting the dust and rustling the cottonwoods that cluster in the low, damp depressions near the creek bed, marking a landscape defined by its sheer, horizontal endurance.

Caldwell emerged from the rough, kinetic energy of the Chisholm Trail, serving as a gateway for the great cattle drives that once defined the economic pulse of the plains. This legacy of grit and movement lingers in the sturdy architecture of the center, where the solid weight of early construction reflects a history carved out of necessity and persistent labor. The economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the soil, with agriculture dictating the seasonal flow of life, while residents often look toward Wellington City Park for a quiet reprieve in the natural world. Though the bustling commerce of the frontier has long since settled into the steady, methodical pace of modern farming, the spirit of the place remains anchored to the land, an enduring testament to those who chose to make a life in the wide, unwavering silence of the plains.

About This Caldwell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Caldwell, Kansas. Coordinates: 37.032247, -97.606995. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Caldwell includes the ZIP code (67022), telephone area code (785), county seat of Sumner County (Wellington), and school district assignment (Caldwell Unified School District 360).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.