Chetopa Kansas Map

About Chetopa, Kansas

Chetopa is a locality in Labette County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 977. The population density is 281.7 people per km². Chetopa is located at 37.0373°N, 95.0900°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67336.

Chetopa lies under a vast expanse of sky, a place where the land unfurls in gentle, rolling plains that eventually meet the sky in a soft, hazy horizon. It lies 32.0 miles west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 264°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south of Oswego. The air here carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening crops, a constant, quiet reminder of the agricultural heart of this region. The houses, many with porches that seem to invite lingering conversations, are scattered with a thoughtful spaciousness, as if each resident has claimed their own piece of this boundless landscape. The Neosho River, a ribbon of brown water, meanders nearby, its banks fringed with trees that offer a dappled shade and a whisper of coolness on even the warmest days. Founded by settlers drawn to the fertile soil and the promise of a new beginning, Chetopa carries a history that is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet industry that has sustained it. The local economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, sees the land yield its bounty in the form of corn, soybeans, and wheat, their golden fields shimmering under the prairie sun. This land, once traversed by those seeking opportunity, now thrives on the steady work of farming and the close-knit relationships that define life in a place like Chetopa. The echoes of its past are felt in the sturdy, unpretentious buildings that line its main street, each one a silent testament to generations who have called this place home.

About This Chetopa Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chetopa, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.037292, -95.089961. 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 Chetopa and Labette County.

Detailed location data for Chetopa includes the ZIP code (67336), telephone area code (785), county seat of Labette County (Oswego), and school district assignment (Chetopa-St. Paul Unified School District 505). 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 Chetopa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.