Maize, 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 Maize, Sedgwick County.
| City | Maize |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.779179 |
| Longitude | -97.467267 |
| Population | 6,824 |
| Density | 230.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Maize, 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 Maize and Sedgwick County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Maize 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 Maize 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. |