Crestline Kansas Map

About Crestline, Kansas

Crestline is a locality in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 139. The population density is 32.1 people per km². Crestline is located at 37.1709°N, 94.7044°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66739.

Crestline emerges from the gentle roll of Cherokee County's landscape, a place where wide, open fields meet the dappled shade of scattered woodlands. It lies 12.1 miles west-north-west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 300°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west of Carl Junction. The land here breathes with a quiet resilience, the soil a deep, rich hue that speaks of seasons past and crops yet to come. The air carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening grain on the breeze, a perfume that mingles with the earthy aroma of damp soil after a summer shower. Even the sunlight seems to linger, casting long, golden shadows across the terrain as the day begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of rose and apricot. The story of Crestline is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent spirit of its people and the enduring legacy of the land. Once, the earth yielded its treasures in the form of coal, a history that shaped the character of this locality and left its mark on the very contours of the land. Though that chapter has largely closed, the echoes of industry remain, now overlaid by the steady pulse of agriculture, where farms and ranches continue to sustain the community. The rhythm of life in Crestline is one of quiet diligence, a reflection of the broad skies above and the fertile ground beneath, a place where the past informs the present, and the future unfolds with the same unhurried grace.

About This Crestline Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crestline, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.170893, -94.704398. 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 Crestline and Cherokee County.

Detailed location data for Crestline includes the ZIP code (66739), telephone area code (913), county seat of Cherokee County (Columbus), and school district assignment (Columbus Unified School District 493). 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 Crestline is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.