Centropolis Kansas Map
Centropolis, 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 Centropolis, Franklin County.
Interactive Map of Centropolis, Kansas
| City | Centropolis |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Franklin |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.716119 |
| Longitude | -95.350254 |
| Density | 51.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Centropolis, Kansas
Centropolis is a locality in Franklin County, Kansas, United States. The population density is 51.6 people per km². Centropolis is located at 38.7161°N, 95.3503°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66067.
Centropolis rests upon a broad, fertile plain where the Kansas sky stretches vast and unburdened, a canvas for clouds that drift like slow thoughts. It lies 18.7 miles south-south-west of Lawrence, KS (from Lawrence, KS: bearing 199°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-north-west of Ottawa. The land itself is a gentle, rolling expanse, a patchwork of cultivated fields and emerald pastures that whisper of seasons turned and seeds sown. Here, the air carries the clean scent of turned earth and, in the summer months, the sweet perfume of ripening grain. The houses of Centropolis are often modest, their paint sometimes faded by the sun's persistent gaze, yet many boast porches where an evening's quiet contemplation can be found, watching the long shadows stretch and the light mellow into a golden haze. The very character of Centropolis is etched into this openness, a quiet resilience born of the land's generous, yet demanding, nature. The history of Centropolis is woven into the agricultural heart of Franklin County, a place deeply rooted in the cultivation of crops that have sustained families for generations. Its economy, though perhaps not grand in scale, is steadfast, relying on the bounty of the soil and the honest labor it requires. While no grand monuments mark its past, the story of Centropolis is told in the sturdy grain elevators that punctuate the horizon and the small, independent businesses that form the backbone of its daily life. The rhythm here is one of quiet industry, where the cycle of planting and harvest dictates the pace, and the community's strength is found in the shared understanding of the land's enduring promise.
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About This Centropolis Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Centropolis, 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 Centropolis and Franklin County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Centropolis 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 Centropolis 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. |
