Kismet Kansas Map
Kismet, 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 Kismet, Seward County.
Interactive Map of Kismet, Kansas
| City | Kismet |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Seward |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.205577 |
| Longitude | -100.7021 |
| Population | 414 |
| Density | 474.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Kismet, Kansas
Kismet is a locality in Seward County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 414. The population density is 474.6 people per km². Kismet is located at 37.2056°N, 100.7021°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67859.
Kismet rests in a broad, flat expanse of southwestern Kansas, where the land stretches with an almost defiant simplicity toward horizons that promise nothing but more sky. It lies 53.3 miles south-west of Dodge City, KS (from Dodge City, KS: bearing 225°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west-south-west of Plains. The soil here is a deep, rich brown, the color of old leather, and it supports a landscape dominated by agriculture, a vast quilt of green and gold that shifts with the seasons. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sun-warmed scent of dust and ripening grain, a fragrance that clings to everything. Even the houses, painted in muted blues, greys, and creams, seem to absorb the immense quiet of the prairie, their roofs a stark, clean line against the vast, pale blue canvas above. The wind is a constant presence, a low hum that whispers through the sparse trees and across the open fields, shaping the very character of this place. The history of Kismet is etched into the very grain of its existence, a testament to resilience and the enduring spirit of those who sought a life on this seemingly unyielding land. Founded by settlers drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the burgeoning railroad, Kismet’s economy has long been tied to the bounty of the earth, primarily wheat and sorghum, their golden heads bowing in unison under the prairie sun. The echoes of past generations are subtle, found in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the older buildings and the quiet pride of its residents. While not a place of grand monuments, Kismet possesses a distinct character, a quiet strength born from its geography and the generations who have called it home, fostering a sense of community that is as enduring as the endless sky that watches over it.
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About This Kismet Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Kismet, 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 Kismet and Seward County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Kismet 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 Kismet 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. |
