Gypsum Kansas Map

About Gypsum, Kansas

Gypsum is a locality in Saline County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 443. The population density is 460.0 people per km². Gypsum is located at 38.7056°N, 97.4281°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67448.

Gypsum lies under a vast Kansas sky, where the land rolls with a subtle, patient grace. It lies 13.6 miles south-east of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 133°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east of Assaria. The terrain here is a study in gentle horizons, the earth a palette of ochre and muted green under a sun that can blaze with fierce clarity or soften into the bruised hues of twilight. Fields of wheat, gold or pale straw depending on the season, stretch towards the distant, unwavering line where sky meets earth, broken only by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees that stand like stoic sentinels. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a breath of prairie that whispers of open spaces and the slow, inexorable turning of the seasons. This is a place shaped by the earth’s bounty and the resilience of those who work it. The very name, Gypsum, speaks to the mineral wealth that once pulsed beneath the surface, a legacy of industry that left its mark on the local character. Today, the economy is more broadly tied to the rich agricultural plains, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life in Gypsum. Yet, the history of extraction and the enduring connection to the land are palpable, a quiet undercurrent that informs the enduring spirit of this prairie settlement. Evenings here can bring a profound stillness, broken only by the distant hum of machinery or the chirping of unseen insects, a testament to a life lived in close communion with the natural world.

About This Gypsum Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gypsum, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.705559, -97.428086. 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 Gypsum and Saline County.

Detailed location data for Gypsum includes the ZIP code (67448), telephone area code (785), county seat of Saline County (Salina), and school district assignment (Southeast of Saline Unified School District 306). 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 Gypsum is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.