Mayetta Kansas Map

About Mayetta, Kansas

Mayetta is a locality in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 347. The population density is 547.9 people per km². Mayetta is located at 39.3389°N, 95.7225°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66509.

Mayetta rests in a landscape of gentle swells, where the prairie grasses, in their season, can stretch towards a boundless Kansas sky. It lies 20.2 miles north of Topeka, KS (from Topeka, KS: bearing 353°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south of Holton. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of countless seasons, define the horizon, their contours echoing the slow, deliberate flow of the nearby creeks that thread through the terrain. The air here, especially in the hushed moments of late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked soil and distant hayfields, lending a quiet contemplative quality to the surroundings. Sunlight, when it breaks through the cloud cover, paints broad, luminous strokes across the open fields, illuminating the rich, dark earth that promises fertility. The history of Mayetta is entwined with the agricultural heart of Jackson County, a place where farming has long been the bedrock of its economy. Generations of families have worked this land, their lives measured by the planting and harvest cycles, their livelihoods dependent on the bounty of corn, soybeans, and wheat that carpet the surrounding countryside. The echoes of this agrarian past are still palpable, not just in the fields themselves but in the unhurried rhythm of life that characterizes Mayetta. While the broader agricultural industry has evolved, the spirit of self-reliance and connection to the land remains a defining characteristic of this corner of Kansas.

About This Mayetta Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mayetta, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.338885, -95.722483. 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 Mayetta and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Mayetta includes the ZIP code (66509), telephone area code (913), county seat of Jackson County (Holton), and school district assignment (Royal Valley Unified School District 337). 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 Mayetta is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.