Claflin Kansas Map
Claflin, 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 Claflin, Barton County.
Interactive Map of Claflin, Kansas
| City | Claflin |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Barton |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.525011 |
| Longitude | -98.533684 |
| Population | 455 |
| Density | 281.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Claflin, Kansas
Claflin is a locality in Barton County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 455. The population density is 281.5 people per km². Claflin is located at 38.5250°N, 98.5337°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67525.
Claflin rests upon the Kansas plains, a landscape of broad horizons where the earth rolls out in gentle, sun-baked swells toward the distant, hazy sky. It lies 45.8 miles north-west of Hutchinson, KS (from Hutchinson, KS: bearing 315°T), and is situated 16.7 miles north-east of Great Bend. The land here is a study in subtle hues, a palette of ochre and pale gold under the vast, ever-shifting canvas of the heavens, broken only by the occasional stoic silhouette of a windbreak or the straight, determined lines of agricultural fields. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of summer earth and the faint sweetness of ripening grain, and at dusk, the western sky bleeds into a breathtaking, fiery spectacle that seems to set the very prairie ablaze with ephemeral, silent glory. Life in Claflin unfolds at a measured pace, dictated by the seasons and the enduring spirit of the land. The history of Claflin is deeply entwined with the westward expansion and the fertile earth that drew settlers to this part of Barton County. Founded in the late 19th century, its economy has long been anchored in agriculture, with wheat fields stretching as far as the eye can see, the amber waves forming a rich, living tapestry that sustains the local community. The grain elevators, like silent sentinels, stand testament to this enduring legacy, their imposing forms a familiar landmark against the sky. While no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet resilience and hard work of generations are palpable in the very character of Claflin, a place where community ties run deep and the echoes of pioneers still resonate in the rustle of the wind through the tall grass.
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About This Claflin Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Claflin, 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 Claflin and Barton County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Claflin 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 Claflin 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. |
