Formoso Kansas Map
Formoso, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Formoso, Jewell County.
Interactive Map of Formoso, Kansas
| City | Formoso |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Jewell |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.78001 |
| Longitude | -97.992267 |
| Population | 89 |
| Density | 67.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Formoso, Kansas
Formoso is a locality in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 89. The population density is 67.6 people per km². Formoso is located at 39.7800°N, 97.9923°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66942.
Formoso rests on a broad, gently rolling expanse of Kansas prairie, a landscape defined by the patient artistry of wind and water shaping the rich, dark earth. It lies 59.5 miles south-south-east of Hastings, NE (from Hastings, NE: bearing 159°T), and is situated 19.3 miles west of Belleville. The sky here is a vast canvas, often a startling, luminous blue that deepens to an astonishing violet as dusk settles, painting the horizon with streaks of rose and gold. Fields of wheat and corn stretch to the very edge of vision, their amber and emerald hues shifting with the seasons, punctuated by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees that cluster near the intermittent creeks, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets in the constant, soft breeze. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, mingled with the subtle perfume of ripening grain and the distant, earthy aroma of tilled soil. This particular stretch of Jewell County, where Formoso makes its quiet home, was first settled by those drawn to the fertile soil, a legacy of agriculture that continues to define its economic heart. The land yielded generously, supporting generations of farmers whose lives were as deeply rooted as the crops they tended. While the railroad once passed through, its echoes now fade into the background hum of tractors and the quiet conversations of neighbors. The local economy, though modest, thrives on the steady, dependable yield of the land, a testament to the enduring spirit of the people who call Formoso home. One might find, on a still evening, the faint sound of a screen door slamming, a punctuation mark in the otherwise unbroken peace.
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About This Formoso Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Formoso, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Formoso and Jewell County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Formoso is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Formoso is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
