Hugoton Kansas Map

About Hugoton, Kansas

Hugoton is a locality in Stevens County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,974. The population density is 749.2 people per km². Hugoton is located at 37.1753°N, 101.3496°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67951.

Hugoton lies under a sky so vast it feels like a tangible presence, a dome of cerulean stretching from horizon to horizon over a landscape of subtle, sweeping contours. It lies 60.9 miles south-south-west of Garden City, KS (from Garden City, KS: bearing 206°T), and is situated 16.0 miles east-north-east of Rolla. The earth here is a study in muted tones: ochre dust, pale straw, and the deep, rich brown of tilled soil, all softened by an almost perpetual haze that lends the distant wind turbines a spectral quality. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of prairie grasses and the distant promise of rain. Even the silence here possesses a character, a profound stillness punctuated only by the whisper of wind through sparse cottonwoods and the occasional, lonely cry of a hawk circling overhead. The history of Hugoton is deeply intertwined with the earth beneath its feet, a story etched in the discovery of the Hugoton Gas Field, one of the largest natural gas fields in North America. This immense subterranean reservoir has shaped the very rhythm of life in Hugoton, fueling its economy and drawing a steady stream of workers and their families to this corner of the prairie. The town’s character reflects this industrial backbone, a practical, no-nonsense spirit tempered by the resilience required to thrive in this wide-open country. Though the land offers little in the way of dramatic geological features, its quiet endurance, its vastness under the sun and stars, and the deep, unseen energy it holds, imbue Hugoton with a unique and understated grandeur.

About This Hugoton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hugoton, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.175302, -101.349602. 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 Hugoton and Stevens County.

Detailed location data for Hugoton includes the ZIP code (67951), telephone area code (785), county seat of Stevens County (Hugoton), and school district assignment (Hugoton Public Schools Unified School District 210). 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 Hugoton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.