Hamilton Kansas Map

About Hamilton, Kansas

Hamilton is a locality in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 158. The population density is 248.8 people per km². Hamilton is located at 37.9795°N, 96.1642°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66853.

Hamilton unfurls itself across a land sculpted by the patient hand of prairie winds and the slow, deliberate carving of watercourses. It lies 67.0 miles east-north-east of Wichita, KS (from Wichita, KS: bearing 72°T), and is situated 12.7 miles north-north-east of Eureka. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling expanse, where fields of amber grain stretch towards horizons that seem to hold the very breath of the Great Plains. Broadleaf trees, their leaves catching the sun like scattered coins, punctuate the landscape, offering pockets of shade and a whisper of rustling secrets. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, mingling the dust of well-trodden paths with the subtle perfume of wild grasses. Even in the quietude, there’s a sense of spaciousness, of an endless sky arching over a land that feels both ancient and perpetually renewed, a place where the light at dusk paints the western heavens in hues of rose and amethyst. The history of Hamilton is deeply entwined with the fertile soil that surrounds it, a legacy born from the persistent spirit of settlers drawn to the agricultural promise of this region. Early life here was defined by the cultivation of crops, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the enduring strength of the land, a tradition that continues to anchor its local economy. Though no grand monuments stand, the character of Hamilton is etched in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its buildings, each one a quiet testament to lives lived and challenges overcome. The nearby Elm Creek, a ribbon of silver through the green, has always been a vital artery, shaping the early settlements and providing a constant, murmuring presence. Life in Hamilton flows with a steady, unhurried cadence, a community that finds its richness not in outward spectacle, but in the enduring ties of neighborliness and the deep-rooted connection to the Kansas earth.

About This Hamilton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hamilton, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.97947, -96.164165. 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 Hamilton and Greenwood County.

Detailed location data for Hamilton includes the ZIP code (66853), telephone area code (913), county seat of Greenwood County (Eureka), and school district assignment (Hamilton Unified School District 390). 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 Hamilton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.