Leonardville Kansas Map
Leonardville, 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 Leonardville, Riley County.
Interactive Map of Leonardville, Kansas
| City | Leonardville |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Riley |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.364442 |
| Longitude | -96.858901 |
| Population | 514 |
| Density | 471.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Leonardville, Kansas
Leonardville is a locality in Riley County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 514. The population density is 471.2 people per km². Leonardville is located at 39.3644°N, 96.8589°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66449.
Leonardville rises from the rolling Flint Hills, a landscape of wide, open skies and undulating prairies that stretch to the horizon. It lies 19.8 miles north-west of Manhattan, KS (from Manhattan, KS: bearing 309°T), and is situated 4.8 miles north-north-west of Riley. The air here, especially in the quiet mornings, carries the clean scent of sun-baked earth and distant hayfields, a subtle perfume that clings to the low-slung buildings and the few sturdy trees that punctuate the scene. The land itself, a rich, dark soil, has been shaped by wind and rain into gentle swells, a topography that invites the eye to wander and the spirit to breathe deep. Here, life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the slow turning of the earth, a rhythm that feels both ancient and enduring. The history of Leonardville is etched in the persistent spirit of those who first settled this prairie land, their endeavors fueled by the promise of fertile ground and the quiet determination to build a life. The local economy, long tied to the agricultural heart of Riley County, still finds its strength in the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a legacy that can be seen in the silos that dot the countryside and the weathered barns that stand as sentinels to generations of hard work. While not a hub of grand industry, Leonardville’s character is defined by its resilient community and the shared understanding that comes from living in a place where the land itself is a constant, vital presence. The quietude of the evenings, when the setting sun paints the western sky in hues of amber and rose, often brings a stillness that allows one to hear the faint murmur of the wind through the tall grasses, a sound that has accompanied this place for centuries.
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About This Leonardville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Leonardville, 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 Leonardville and Riley County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Leonardville 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 Leonardville 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. |
