Gridley Kansas Map

About Gridley, Kansas

Gridley is a locality in Coffey County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 393. The population density is 338.2 people per km². Gridley is located at 38.0978°N, 95.8836°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66852.

Gridley slumbers on the Kansas prairie, a quiet settlement where the sky feels impossibly vast and the land rolls out in a tapestry of wheat and corn. It lies 66.6 miles south of Topeka, KS (from Topeka, KS: bearing 190°T), and is situated 10.2 miles south-west of Burlington. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, mingled with the faintest hint of sun-baked soil, a perfume unique to this stretch of Coffey County. Farmsteads, weathered by seasons of sun and wind, dot the horizon, their silos standing like stoic sentinels against the endless blue. The roads, ribbons of gray cutting through emerald and gold fields, seem to lead to nowhere and everywhere at once, a testament to the open, unfettered spirit of the plains. Even the quiet hum of an occasional passing truck feels amplified in the stillness, a gentle reminder of the world beyond this tranquil expanse. The story of Gridley is etched in the rich, dark soil, a history tied to the bounty of the land and the resilience of its people. Once a stop for those seeking new beginnings, its economy has long been rooted in agriculture, the cycles of planting and harvest dictating the rhythm of life. The grain elevators, hulking structures of metal and concrete, are the silent monuments to generations of farmers who have coaxed sustenance from this earth. While the population may be small, the character of Gridley is large, built on a foundation of hard work and a deep connection to the agricultural heartland of Kansas. The quiet mornings here are punctuated by the distant crow of a rooster, a sound that seems to echo the enduring spirit of this place.

About This Gridley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gridley, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.097803, -95.8836. 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 Gridley and Coffey County.

Detailed location data for Gridley includes the ZIP code (66852), telephone area code (913), county seat of Coffey County (Burlington), and school district assignment (Leroy-Gridley Unified School District 245). 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 Gridley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.