Glen Elder Kansas Map
Glen Elder, 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 Glen Elder, Mitchell County.
Interactive Map of Glen Elder, Kansas
| City | Glen Elder |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Mitchell |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.498621 |
| Longitude | -98.308667 |
| Population | 476 |
| Density | 460.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Glen Elder, Kansas
Glen Elder is a locality in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 476. The population density is 460.8 people per km². Glen Elder is located at 39.4986°N, 98.3087°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67446.
Glen Elder rests on a broad, gently rolling prairie where the sky seems to stretch forever, a vast, unbroken canvas of cerulean blue that deepens to indigo as dusk approaches. It lies 58.9 miles north-west of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 321°T), and is situated 11.2 miles west-north-west of Beloit. The land here is a study in subtle textures, a mosaic of golden wheat fields that ripple like a dry sea in the Kansas wind, interspersed with darker patches of fallow earth awaiting the next planting. A quiet stillness pervades the air, broken only by the distant hum of machinery or the mournful cry of a hawk circling overhead. The very air itself feels clean and wide, carrying the faint, earthy scent of sun-baked soil and ripening grain. The history of Glen Elder is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of the land and the resilience of its people. This is a place shaped by the plow and the persistent spirit of those who came to farm these fertile plains, their lives intertwined with the cycles of the seasons. The local economy, like that of many communities in this part of Kansas, remains deeply rooted in agriculture, with wheat and corn being the primary crops that dictate the rhythm of the year. The nearby Glen Elder State Park, centered around the expansive waters of Waconda Lake, offers a different facet to the area, a place for recreation and a reminder of the natural beauty that underpins the human endeavors here. It is a quiet corner of the world, where life unfolds with a steady, unhurried grace.
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About This Glen Elder Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Glen Elder, 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 Glen Elder and Mitchell County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Glen Elder 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 Glen Elder 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. |
