Cedar Vale Kansas Map

About Cedar Vale, Kansas

Cedar Vale is a locality in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 529. The population density is 316.5 people per km². Cedar Vale is located at 37.1042°N, 96.5000°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67024.

Cedar Vale unfolds across a landscape of rolling prairie, where the earth breathes a scent of sun-baked grass and distant rain. It lies 37.8 miles north-west of Bartlesville, OK (from Bartlesville, OK: bearing 311°T), and is situated 17.3 miles west of Sedan. The sky here is a vast dominion, an endless canvas of blue that bleeds into bruised purples and soft golds as the day wanes, casting long, languid shadows across fields of ripening grain. Sparse stands of cottonwood and elm offer pockets of shade, their leaves rustling secrets on the warm currents of air that sweep across the open country. The soil itself, a rich, dark loam, feels alive underfoot, a testament to seasons of growth and the patient turning of the earth. This corner of Kansas, where Cedar Vale rests, carries the echo of pioneers who sought fertile ground and a life carved from the land’s bounty. Its economy has long been tied to the rhythm of agriculture, the steady pulse of planting and harvest dictating the flow of life through its streets. Though the railroad tracks that once brought prosperity are now quiet, the spirit of resilience remains, a quiet strength that permeates the community. There is a distinctive character here, a groundedness born of shared experience and a deep connection to the wide-open spaces that surround Cedar Vale, a place where the horizon seems to whisper tales of enduring spirit.

About This Cedar Vale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cedar Vale, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.104204, -96.500011. 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 Cedar Vale and Chautauqua County.

Detailed location data for Cedar Vale includes the ZIP code (67024), telephone area code (785), county seat of Chautauqua County (Sedan), and school district assignment (Cedar Vale Unified School District 285). 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 Cedar Vale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.