Emmett Kansas Map

About Emmett, Kansas

Emmett is a locality in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 178. The population density is 133.1 people per km². Emmett is located at 39.3072°N, 96.0561°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66422.

Emmett rests on the Kansas prairie, a place where the sky seems to stretch forever, meeting the horizon in a gentle, almost imperceptible curve. It lies 27.0 miles north-west of Topeka, KS (from Topeka, KS: bearing 312°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north of St. Marys. The land here is a tapestry of fertile soil, a broad, sweeping expanse that has seen the seasons turn for generations. Rolling fields of wheat and corn, their stalks rustling in the constant breeze, dominate the landscape, punctuated by groves of cottonwood trees that offer a welcome, dappled shade. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry warmth, tinged with the scent of sun-baked earth and ripening grain. Small farmsteads, their white barns stark against the green and gold of the fields, dot the distance, each a small, self-contained world. Emmett’s story is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland of Kansas, its economy historically rooted in the bounty of the land. The first settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil, established a community that has sustained itself through farming and ranching. While the larger agricultural operations of today have transformed the scale of farming, the spirit of the independent farmer, who knows the subtle shifts in weather and the language of the soil, still echoes here. The nearby Kaw River, though not a dramatic feature, provides a vital artery for the region’s water needs, a quiet murmur of life in the otherwise open stillness. The local character is one of quiet resilience and a deep connection to the cycles of nature, a steady rhythm that has shaped Emmett for over a century.

About This Emmett Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Emmett, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.307218, -96.056105. 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 Emmett and Pottawatomie County.

Detailed location data for Emmett includes the ZIP code (66422), telephone area code (913), county seat of Pottawatomie County (Westmoreland), and school district assignment (Kaw Valley Unified School District 321). 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 Emmett is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.