Longton Kansas Map
Longton, 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 Longton, Elk County.
Interactive Map of Longton, Kansas
| City | Longton |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Elk |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.377824 |
| Longitude | -96.080822 |
| Population | 302 |
| Density | 94.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Longton, Kansas
Longton is a locality in Elk County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 302. The population density is 94.0 people per km². Longton is located at 37.3778°N, 96.0808°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67352.
Longton unfurls itself across the gentle undulations of southeastern Kansas, a place where the horizon seems to stretch into infinity. It lies 43.9 miles north of Bartlesville, OK (from Bartlesville, OK: bearing 353°T), and is situated 17.6 miles south-west of Fredonia. The land here is a study in earthy resilience, a tapestry of prairie grasses that ripple in the wind like a sea of green and gold, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of scattered trees. In the summer, the air hangs thick and warm, carrying the scent of sun-baked soil and distant hayfields, while the sky overhead can transform from a boundless, cerulean dome to a bruised, dramatic canvas of thunderheads within the span of an afternoon. The character of Longton is one of quiet persistence, a settlement that has etched its existence into this wide-open landscape, where the loudest sounds are often the wind's tireless whisper and the chirping of unseen insects. The history of Longton is deeply intertwined with the agricultural pulse of Elk County, its economy long anchored by the cultivation of grain and the raising of livestock that graze on the surrounding pastures. This is a land that has known the steady, determined work of generations, each one contributing to the enduring rhythm of rural life. For a time, the discovery of oil brought a brief, feverish surge of activity, a fleeting shimmer of prosperity that left its mark on the local character, a memory of boom and bust that adds a layer of stoic pragmatism to the community. While not a place of grand monuments, Longton holds its own distinct appeal, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who have chosen to make their lives under the vast Kansas sky.
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About This Longton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Longton, 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 Longton and Elk County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Longton 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 Longton 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. |
