Lecompton Kansas Map

About Lecompton, Kansas

Lecompton is a locality in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 736. The population density is 238.7 people per km². Lecompton is located at 39.0444°N, 95.3947°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66050.

Lecompton rests in the embrace of Douglas County, Kansas, where the land rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, a subtle topography that hints at the forces that shaped it long before human settlement. It lies 9.9 miles west-north-west of Lawrence, KS (from Lawrence, KS: bearing 300°T), and is situated 2.2 miles south of Perry. The broad, fertile plains here are cut by the sinuous path of the Kansas River, its waters a muddy, determined ribbon winding through fields of amber grain and the occasional stand of cottonwood trees that rustle secrets in the breeze. The sky over Lecompton is an immense canvas, vast and ever-changing, often painted with the fiery hues of sunset that bleed across the horizon, casting long, dancing shadows that stretch and contract with the fading light. The air itself carries a certain stillness, a quietude broken only by the distant hum of machinery or the call of a meadowlark, a palpable sense of open space that can feel both liberating and profound. This stretch of land was once a crucible of American history, a place where the very soul of a nation was fiercely debated. Lecompton, as the territorial capital, became the focal point of the "Bleeding Kansas" era, a contentious period that saw pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions clash violently over the territory's future. The remnants of this turbulent past are still palpable, whispering from the weathered brick of historic buildings and the quiet dignity of the old cemetery. Today, the economy of Lecompton is rooted in the rich soil that surrounds it, agricultural pursuits still forming the backbone of the local livelihood, with crops like wheat and corn thriving under the wide Kansas sky. The town itself retains a small-town charm, a place where the pace of life is measured, and the echoes of its dramatic history lend a unique character to its present-day existence, a quiet testament to the storms it has weathered.

About This Lecompton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lecompton, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.044445, -95.394697. 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 Lecompton and Douglas County.

Detailed location data for Lecompton includes the ZIP code (66050), telephone area code (913), county seat of Douglas County (Lawrence), and school district assignment (Perry Public Schools Unified School District 343). 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 Lecompton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.