Ensign Kansas Map

About Ensign, Kansas

Ensign is a locality in Gray County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 125. The population density is 171.9 people per km². Ensign is located at 37.6528°N, 100.2338°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67841.

Ensign rests upon a land where the horizon seems to stretch into eternity, a vast expanse of undulating prairie that swallows the sky. It lies 13.7 miles west-south-west of Dodge City, KS (from Dodge City, KS: bearing 240°T), and is situated 12.3 miles south-south-east of Cimarron. The earth here, a rich ochre under the relentless sun, rolls gently, broken only by the occasional solitary cottonwood or a meandering, sun-baked creek bed. In the late afternoon, the light takes on a liquid gold quality, bathing the sparse fields of wheat and sorghum in a warm, almost palpable glow, and the air itself feels dry and clean, carrying the faint scent of sun-baked dust and distant, ripening grain. The character of Ensign is one of quiet resilience, a place where the elements have shaped not just the land but the very souls of those who call it home. The history of Ensign is deeply intertwined with the westward expansion of agriculture, a testament to the tenacity of early settlers who coaxed life from this seemingly unyielding soil. For generations, the local economy has been tethered to the land, with wheat farming dominating the agricultural landscape and the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life. While no grand monuments mark its past, the stoic, weathered grain elevators standing sentinel against the immense sky are monuments enough, whispering tales of boom and bust cycles, of dreams sown in fertile ground and aspirations carried on the prairie wind. The distinctive character of Ensign lies in this enduring connection to the earth, a profound and unpretentious relationship that continues to define its present and shape its future.

About This Ensign Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ensign, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.6528, -100.233753. 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 Ensign and Gray County.

Detailed location data for Ensign includes the ZIP code (67841), telephone area code (785), county seat of Gray County (Cimarron), and school district assignment (Cimarron-Ensign Unified School District 102). 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 Ensign is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.