Detroit Kansas Map

About Detroit, Kansas

Detroit is a locality in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 75. The population density is 78.8 people per km². Detroit is located at 38.9350°N, 97.1209°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67410.

Detroit, Kansas, lies under a sky that seems to stretch forever, an immense canvas of blue punctuated by the slow drift of cumulus clouds. It lies 27.2 miles east-north-east of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 76°T), and is situated 5.2 miles east-north-east of Abilene. The land rolls with a quiet dignity, a tapestry of prairie grasses that ripple like a golden sea under the ceaseless Kansas wind, broken here and there by the sturdy, determined shapes of farmsteads. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry warmth, tinged with the scent of sun-baked earth and distant ripening grain, a perfume that is both elemental and deeply comforting. The horizon is a sharp, unbroken line, a constant reminder of the vastness that enfolds this small settlement. This stretch of Dickinson County has a history tied to the fertile soil and the perseverance of those who worked it, a legacy evident in the weathered barns and the fields that have been cultivated for generations. The local economy still leans on the bounty of the land, with agriculture forming the backbone of life here, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of Detroit. While no grand monuments mark its presence, the enduring spirit of the people, their quiet resilience and connection to the earth, forms the true character of Detroit, a place where the whisper of the wind through the tall grass tells stories older than any written word.

About This Detroit Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Detroit, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.935, -97.120851. 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 Detroit and Dickinson County.

Detailed location data for Detroit includes the ZIP code (67410), telephone area code (785), county seat of Dickinson County (Abilene), and school district assignment (Chapman Unified School District 473). 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 Detroit is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.