Maize Kansas Map

About Maize, Kansas

Maize is a locality in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,824. The population density is 230.0 people per km². Maize is located at 37.7792°N, 97.4673°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67101.

Maize unfolds across the Kansas prairie, a landscape defined by the broad, generous sweep of the sky and the fertile earth that cradles it. It lies 9.3 miles north-west of Wichita, KS (from Wichita, KS: bearing 310°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south-west of Valley Center. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rolling that hints at the unseen currents of water beneath the surface, guiding the growth of everything it touches. Sunlight, when it falls, possesses a particular clarity, bleaching the faded paint of farmhouses and casting long, clean shadows across fields that stretch to the horizon. The air itself often carries the faint, sweet scent of drying grasses and the promise of rain, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that shape this place. The story of Maize is inextricably tied to the golden grain that gives it its name, a legacy of agriculture that continues to nourish its economy. Generations have worked this soil, their lives a testament to the enduring partnership between human endeavor and the land's bounty. While the rhythms of farming still set the pace for many, the proximity to larger urban centers has brought a quiet evolution, a blend of rural tradition and modern accessibility. You can sense the deep roots here, a sense of continuity in the weathered barns and the steadfast gaze of those who call Maize home, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the open fields and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Maize Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Maize, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.779179, -97.467267. 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 Maize and Sedgwick County.

Detailed location data for Maize includes the ZIP code (67101), telephone area code (785), county seat of Sedgwick County (Wichita), and school district assignment (Maize Unified School District 266). 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 Maize is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.