Dorrance Kansas Map

About Dorrance, Kansas

Dorrance is a locality in Russell County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 156. The population density is 212.9 people per km². Dorrance is located at 38.8467°N, 98.5895°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67634.

Dorrance lies open to the vast Kansas sky, a collection of buildings gathered on the flat, fertile earth. It lies 52.6 miles west of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 271°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west-north-west of Wilson. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a gentle sweep of prairie that rolls toward horizons so distant they seem painted on. Sunlight, when it falls, has a way of clarifying everything, revealing the stubble of harvested wheat fields and the tenacious green of summer grasses with a stark, honest beauty. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of the roads and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers clinging to the edges of cultivated fields. The character of Dorrance is one of quiet endurance, a place that has learned to make its peace with the elements. The story of Dorrance is deeply entwined with the breadbasket of America, a legacy forged in wheat and cattle. Founded in the late 19th century, its early growth was spurred by the railroad, a lifeline that brought settlers and connected this prairie outpost to the wider world. The local economy still hums with the familiar rhythm of agriculture, the cycle of planting and harvest dictating much of the year’s pace. While no grand monuments mark its history, the very grain elevators that stand sentinel against the sky are a testament to decades of hard work and the bounty of this soil. The sense of community in Dorrance is palpable, built not on grand pronouncements but on the quiet understanding shared by those who call this stretch of Kansas home.

About This Dorrance Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dorrance, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.846678, -98.589516. 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 Dorrance and Russell County.

Detailed location data for Dorrance includes the ZIP code (67634), telephone area code (785), county seat of Russell County (Russell), and school district assignment (Central Plains Unified School District 112). 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 Dorrance is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.