Ellinwood Kansas Map

About Ellinwood, Kansas

Ellinwood is a locality in Barton County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,192. The population density is 605.2 people per km². Ellinwood is located at 38.3556°N, 98.5809°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67526.

Ellinwood unfolds across a broad, gently rolling prairie, where the land stretches to a horizon that feels both vast and intimately close. It lies 40.8 miles west-north-west of Hutchinson, KS (from Hutchinson, KS: bearing 300°T), and is situated 10.0 miles east of Great Bend. The sky here is a character in itself, a canvas of ever-shifting blues and grays, often painted with dramatic cloud formations that cast fleeting shadows across the fields. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a clean, dry scent of sun-baked earth and ripening grain, a subtle perfume of the Great Plains. Low-slung buildings, often of weathered brick or clapboard, cluster along streets that seem to follow the land's natural contours, giving Ellinwood a grounded, unpretentious feel, as if it grew organically from the very soil it inhabits. The occasional mature tree, a stoic sentinel against the open expanse, offers a welcome punctuation of shade. This is a place where the echoes of westward expansion still resonate, a history woven into the economic fabric of Ellinwood through its agricultural roots. The land’s fertility, coaxed from the prairie by generations of farmers, continues to be the bedrock of its prosperity, with wheat and sorghum fields shimmering gold and green under the relentless Kansas sun. The iconic Santa Fe Trail once passed nearby, leaving a faint but indelible mark on the region's narrative, and the town itself was established in the late 19th century, drawing settlers eager to cultivate this fertile territory. Today, Ellinwood maintains a strong sense of community, a quiet determination that is palpable in the way businesses support one another and neighbors greet each other by name, a distinctive character shaped by the resilience and resourcefulness of prairie life. The presence of historic architecture, particularly the striking Barton County Courthouse, serves as a visible reminder of the town’s enduring legacy.

About This Ellinwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ellinwood, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.355568, -98.580911. 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 Ellinwood and Barton County.

Detailed location data for Ellinwood includes the ZIP code (67526), telephone area code (785), county seat of Barton County (Great Bend), and school district assignment (Ellinwood Public Schools Unified School District 355). 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 Ellinwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.