La Cygne Kansas Map
La Cygne, 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 La Cygne, Linn County.
Interactive Map of La Cygne, Kansas
| City | La Cygne |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Linn |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.350021 |
| Longitude | -94.761348 |
| Population | 1,327 |
| Density | 345.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About La Cygne, Kansas
La Cygne is a locality in Linn County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,327. The population density is 345.7 people per km². La Cygne is located at 38.3500°N, 94.7613°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66040.
La Cygne unfolds across a landscape of rolling prairie, where the sky seems to press down with an immense, benevolent weight. It lies 34.2 miles south-south-west of Belton, MO (from Belton, MO: bearing 201°T), and is situated 3.4 miles south-west of Linn Valley. The land here is a study in subtle greens and golds, punctuated by the deeper hues of scattered woodlands that hug the gentle slopes. Creeks, slender silver threads in the summer sun, wind their way through fields of ripening corn and soybeans, their banks softened by wild grasses and the occasional sentinel of a cottonwood tree. The air itself carries a particular clarity, especially in the late afternoon, when the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the fields like spilled ink. There's a quiet persistence to this place, a sense of being deeply rooted in the earth, where the very soil seems to exhale a slow, steady breath. The history of La Cygne is inextricably linked to the rich mineral veins that lie beneath its surface. Coal mining once hummed with a vigorous, grimy energy, shaping the lives and livelihoods of generations who toiled in the earth's dark embrace. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the echoes of that industrial past remain, a quiet testament to the town's resilience. Today, the local economy is more attuned to the rhythms of agriculture, the vast expanses of farmland supporting a steady, dependable harvest. The Marais des Cygnes River, a namesake of the town and a vital artery of the region, offers a different kind of beauty, its waters reflecting the ever-changing canvas of the prairie sky, a constant, murmuring presence in the life of La Cygne.
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About This La Cygne Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of La Cygne, 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 La Cygne and Linn County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for La Cygne 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 La Cygne 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. |
