Glade Kansas Map

About Glade, Kansas

Glade is a locality in Phillips County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 50. The population density is 68.8 people per km². Glade is located at 39.6847°N, 99.3098°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67639.

Glade exhales a quiet breath across the Kansas prairie, a collection of buildings settled into the generous sweep of the land. It lies 71.1 miles south of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 190°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south of Phillipsburg. Here, the horizon is a vast, unbroken promise, softened by the gentle curve of the earth and the occasional lone tree standing sentinel against the immense sky. The air itself seems to carry a certain clarity, a clean, dry scent that speaks of sun-baked fields and the distant murmur of wind through tall grasses. Roads, like pale ribbons, trace their way across the landscape, leading to farmsteads that appear as mere specks against the immensity of the plains. The light here possesses a particular quality, especially as evening draws near, when it washes over the fields in hues of pale gold and rose, imbuing the scene with a profound stillness. The story of Glade is one of resilience and adaptation, deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of Phillips County. For generations, the rich soil has sustained families, primarily through the cultivation of wheat and corn, a livelihood etched into the very character of the place. The economy, though modest, is rooted in the land’s bounty, with local businesses serving the needs of farmers and the surrounding rural population. While no grand monuments mark its history, the enduring spirit of its founders, who braved the elements to build a life here, is palpable in the quiet persistence of its present. The simple, functional architecture of the buildings, many bearing the marks of time and weather, reflects a pragmatic approach to life, a testament to the enduring strength found in community and hard work.

About This Glade Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glade, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.684732, -99.309819. 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 Glade and Phillips County.

Detailed location data for Glade includes the ZIP code (67639), telephone area code (785), county seat of Phillips County (Phillipsburg), and school district assignment (Phillipsburg Unified School District 325). 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 Glade is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.