Matfield Green Kansas Map

About Matfield Green, Kansas

Matfield Green is a locality in Chase County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 48. The population density is 50.4 people per km². Matfield Green is located at 38.1592°N, 96.5606°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66862.

Matfield Green rests under a sky that stretches in an uninterrupted canvas across the Kansas prairie. It lies 53.2 miles north-east of Wichita, KS (from Wichita, KS: bearing 52°T), and is situated 14.8 miles south of Cottonwood Falls. The land here is a subtle, rolling expanse, a vastness that humbles the eye, where fields of wheat and sorghum ripple like a golden sea under the wind's breath. Great swathes of native grasses, a deep, rich green in spring and summer, fade to tawny amber in the autumn, their feathery heads catching the sunlight in a dance of light and shadow. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the earthy perfume of sun-baked soil and the distant, sweet fragrance of wildflowers. Evenings here are painted with a profound quietude, the silence broken only by the chirrup of crickets and the lowing of cattle, as the sun dips below the horizon, bleeding hues of rose and lavender into the immense sky. The history of Matfield Green is written in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring rhythm of the land. This is a place shaped by the enduring legacy of agriculture, where the cultivation of the earth has been the bedrock of its economy for generations, with cattle ranching now playing a significant role. The town’s character is one of quiet resilience, a testament to the fortitude required to thrive on this prairie soil. While grand monuments are few, the true landmarks are the weathered barns that stand sentinel against the horizon, the simple, sturdy homes, and the collective memory of a community that has weathered droughts and celebrated bountiful harvests. The very air seems to hold the echoes of pioneers and farmers who first tamed this land, their spirit woven into the fabric of Matfield Green's enduring identity.

About This Matfield Green Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Matfield Green, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.159184, -96.560566. 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 Matfield Green and Chase County.

Detailed location data for Matfield Green includes the ZIP code (66862), telephone area code (913), county seat of Chase County (Cottonwood Falls), and school district assignment (Chase County Unified School District 284). 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 Matfield Green is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.