Galesburg Kansas Map

About Galesburg, Kansas

Galesburg is a locality in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 139. The population density is 154.2 people per km². Galesburg is located at 37.4737°N, 95.3586°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66740.

Galesburg rests in the heart of Neosho County, a quiet collection of homes and businesses under a sky that seems to stretch forever. It lies 53.7 miles west-north-west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 300°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-west of Erie. The land here is a study in gentle slopes, fields of amber grain yielding to the soft green of pasture, bisected by the languid flow of small creeks that gather themselves into wider streams. This is country where the air, especially at dusk, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening corn and the earthy perfume of turned soil. The houses, many with porches that seem to invite lingering, are painted in colors that echo the muted tones of the prairie – faded blues, soft grays, and the occasional burst of sun-bleached white. The story of Galesburg is etched in the agricultural rhythms of this southeastern Kansas land. For generations, the economy here has been tied to the soil, with wheat and cattle forming the backbone of its livelihood. While the days of booming homesteading have long passed, a resilience remains, a quiet pride in working the land and raising families. The local community, though small, is bound by a shared understanding of this place, a knowledge of its seasons and its enduring spirit. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling tourist attractions, but there is a profound sense of continuity, a feeling of being rooted in a landscape that has shaped and sustained its people for over a century.

About This Galesburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Galesburg, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.473667, -95.358589. 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 Galesburg and Neosho County.

Detailed location data for Galesburg includes the ZIP code (66740), telephone area code (913), county seat of Neosho County (Erie), and school district assignment (Erie-Galesburg Unified School District 101). 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 Galesburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.