Marquette Kansas Map

About Marquette, Kansas

Marquette is a locality in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 585. The population density is 510.3 people per km². Marquette is located at 38.5556°N, 97.8337°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67464.

Marquette rests upon a Kansas prairie, a landscape defined by the sweep of sky and the patient work of wind across the land. It lies 23.0 miles south-south-west of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 211°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west of Lindsborg. Fields of wheat, gold or green depending on the season, stretch to horizons that seem to hold the very breath of the world, broken only by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees or a solitary farmhouse. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, and when the sun dips low, it paints the vast expanse with hues of rose and amethyst, a silent, daily benediction. The terrain here is a gentle swell, a subtle rise and fall that speaks of ancient geological forces rather than dramatic upheaval, lending a quiet dignity to the endless, rolling plains. This place, Marquette, carries the echoes of settlers who sought to tame this open country, their efforts etched into the very grid of its streets and the stoic architecture of its older buildings. Its economy, like much of this region, is deeply tied to the earth, to the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a rhythm dictated by sun and rain rather than the clamor of industry. The grain elevators, tall sentinels against the sky, stand as monuments to this enduring agricultural spirit, their presence a constant reminder of the bounty this land can yield. A notable characteristic of Marquette is its quiet resilience, a steadfastness that mirrors the unyielding strength of the prairie itself, a character forged in isolation and sustained by a deep connection to the land.

About This Marquette Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Marquette, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.555563, -97.833656. 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 Marquette and McPherson County.

Detailed location data for Marquette includes the ZIP code (67464), telephone area code (785), county seat of McPherson County (McPherson), and school district assignment (Smoky Valley Unified School District 400). 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 Marquette is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.