Council Grove Kansas Map
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Interactive Map of Council Grove, Kansas
| City | Council Grove |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Morris County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.661119 |
| Longitude | -96.491947 |
| Population | 2,140 |
| Density | 387.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 66846 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| County Seat | Council Grove |
| School District | Morris County Unified School District 417 |
About Council Grove, Kansas
Council Grove is a locality in Morris County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,140. The population density is 387.0 people per km². Council Grove is located at 38.6611°N, 96.4919°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Council Grove is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 66846.Council Grove sits as a quiet anchor upon the broad, undulating expanse of the Kansas prairie, where the tallgrass leans against the persistent wind. It lies 24.4 miles northwest of Emporia, KS (from Emporia, KS: bearing 317°T), and is situated 31.3 miles southeast of Junction City. The Neosho River carves a deliberate, meandering path through the terrain, its banks lined with the silver-leafed cottonwoods that tremble at the slightest shift in the air. To the west, the horizon remains wide and unencumbered, though the faint, hazy silhouette of Grant Ridge looms thirty miles distant, a steady reminder of the earth’s ancient, rising bones. Just two miles away, the waters of Council Grove Lake catch the evening light, holding the reflection of a sky that seems to stretch further here than anywhere else on the plains.
History remains a tangible weight in Council Grove, where the legacy of the Santa Fe Trail lingers in the limestone foundations of the buildings that define the local character. The economy here remains tethered to the rhythm of the land, shifting between the cycles of agriculture and the quiet persistence of small-scale commerce that serves those who choose to live away from the crowded centers. Visitors often wander toward Council Grove Lake to witness the way the light clarifies the prairie grasses at dusk, turning the landscape into a study of amber and deep violet. Despite the passage of years, the daily pace remains dictated by the sun and the season, maintaining a constancy that feels as enduring as the stone of the courthouse.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Covered Wagon (Attraction) — 0.2 mi, 077° E
- Guardian of the Grove (Public Artwork) — 0.2 mi, 074° E
- Seth Hays Home (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 126° SE
- Post Office Oak (Attraction) — 0.3 mi, 081° E
- Kaw House Reconstructed (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 345° N
- Council Oak (Attraction) — 0.4 mi, 082° E
- Custer Elm (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 152° SE
- Old Mkt Depot (Attraction) — 0.6 mi, 085° E
- Council Grove Lake (Recreation Area) — 1.5 mi, 339° N
- Wah Sko Mi A's Hut (Historic Ruins) — 3.8 mi, 119° SE
- Kick A Poo's Hut (Historic Ruins) — 3.8 mi, 121° SE
- Promontory (Viewpoint) — 3.9 mi, 117° SE
- Greater Flint Hills Fee (Conservation Area) — 12.0 mi, 199° S
- Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 15.4 mi, 193° S · 33 acres
- Chase County Historical Society Library and Museum (Museum) — 20.2 mi, 188° S
- Chase State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 20.4 mi, 193° S
- Flint Hills 8 Theater (Cinema) — 22.6 mi, 138° SE
- National Teacher’s Hall of Fame (Museum) — 23.7 mi, 135° SE
- Lyon State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 23.9 mi, 111° E
- Emporia Arts Council (Arts Centre) — 24.3 mi, 136° SE
- Herington Historical Museum (Museum) — 24.4 mi, 271° W
- Lyon County Historical Museum (Museum) — 24.5 mi, 136° SE
- Melvern Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 29.7 mi, 106° E
- Junction City Arts Council Gallery (Arts Centre) — 31.3 mi, 325° NW
- Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.2 mi, 128° SE · 37k acres
- Bolton Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 33.7 mi, 025° NE
- Tuttle Creek State Parks (State Park) — 40.7 mi, 353° N
- Jeffery Energy Center Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 42.7 mi, 023° NE
- El Dorado State Park (State Park) — 54.7 mi, 198° S
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About This Council Grove Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Council Grove, Kansas. Coordinates: 38.661119, -96.491947. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Council Grove includes the ZIP code (66846), telephone area code (913), county seat of Morris County (Council Grove), and school district assignment (Morris County Unified School District 417).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
