Luray Kansas Map

About Luray, Kansas

Luray is a locality in Russell County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 121. The population density is 143.6 people per km². Luray is located at 39.1106°N, 98.6890°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67649.

Luray lies at a crossroads of wide-open Kansas prairie, where the sky seems to stretch infinitely above the gently rolling terrain. It lies 60.8 miles west-north-west of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 288°T), and is situated 17.5 miles north-north-east of Russell. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a canvas of wheat fields and pasture that catches the sun in a way that makes the horizon appear to shimmer. The air, when the wind stirs, carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and ripening grain, a perfume unique to this part of the plains. Farmsteads, scattered like solitary sentinels, dot the landscape, their silos and barns standing stark against the vast blue overhead, hinting at the quiet, persistent work that defines life in Luray. This corner of Russell County hums with the quiet industry of agriculture, a legacy stretching back to the homesteaders who coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. The rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pulse of Luray, a rhythm that has shaped its character over generations. While the days are long for those who work the land, the evenings often bring a stillness, a chance to witness the slow, majestic descent of the sun painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose. The local economy, deeply rooted in the soil, also finds its footing in the services that support the surrounding farms and ranches, a network of businesses that understand the needs of this proud, self-sufficient place.

About This Luray Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Luray, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.110566, -98.688963. 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 Luray and Russell County.

Detailed location data for Luray includes the ZIP code (67649), telephone area code (785), county seat of Russell County (Russell), and school district assignment (Sylvan Grove Unified School District 299). 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 Luray is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.