Chanute Kansas Map

About Chanute, Kansas

Chanute is a locality in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,598. The population density is 469.2 people per km². Chanute is located at 37.6792°N, 95.4572°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66720.

Chanute unfolds across the gentle, rolling terrain of southeastern Kansas, a place where the broad, open sky seems to lend a certain quiet grandeur to the everyday. It lies 66.1 miles north-west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 309°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south of Humboldt. The landscape here is a study in subtle textures, of fields that stretch and curve like the backs of sleeping beasts, their greens and golds shifting with the sun’s slow arc. The air itself often carries a scent of turned earth and distant rain, a clean, elemental perfume that speaks of the prairie’s enduring breath. Even as the town hums with its own quiet life, the horizon remains a constant, a vast expanse that invites the eye to wander and the spirit to expand. The history of Chanute is intrinsically linked to the rich veins of oil and gas that once pulsed beneath this land, an era that shaped its early growth and left behind a legacy of resilient industry. Later, the Santa Fe Railway established a significant presence here, its tracks a silver thread connecting this community to the wider world, fostering a spirit of commerce and travel. Today, while vestiges of its industrial past can be seen in the robust brick architecture and the enduring character of its people, Chanute’s economy has diversified, embracing agriculture and a growing manufacturing sector. The town holds a quiet pride in its heritage, a sense of rootedness that is palpable in the friendly greetings exchanged on sidewalks and the shared memories that bind its residents together.

About This Chanute Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chanute, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.679214, -95.457203. 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 Chanute and Neosho County.

Detailed location data for Chanute includes the ZIP code (66720), telephone area code (913), county seat of Neosho County (Erie), and school district assignment (Chanute Public Schools Unified School District 413). 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 Chanute is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.