McLouth Kansas Map

About McLouth, Kansas

McLouth is a locality in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 864. The population density is 597.2 people per km². McLouth is located at 39.1958°N, 95.2083°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66054.

McLouth rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling terrain of northeastern Kansas, where fields of grain stretch towards horizons that often appear impossibly wide. It lies 15.6 miles north of Lawrence, KS (from Lawrence, KS: bearing 5°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-west of Tonganoxie. The land here breathes with an open, honest quality, the air carrying the scent of freshly turned earth and the distant whisper of wind through tall prairie grasses. Creeks, like the nearby Delaware River, weave through the verdant valleys, their banks often fringed with cottonwoods and willows, their waters reflecting the vast, ever-changing Kansas sky. The character of McLouth is one of quiet resilience, a place where the seasons dictate the pace of life and the sturdy, dependable nature of the land seems to imbue its inhabitants. The history of McLouth is tied to the agricultural heartland of America, its existence intrinsically linked to the fertile soil that has sustained generations. Once, the clang of industry echoed here, a testament to a period when the local steel mill provided a vital economic pulse for the community, drawing workers and shaping its identity. Though that era has passed, the legacy remains, a subtle undercurrent in the town's narrative, a reminder of the cycles of boom and bust that are part of the American story. Today, agriculture remains a cornerstone, with fields of corn and soybeans painting the landscape in shades of emerald and gold, a constant, reassuring presence that anchors McLouth to its roots. The local character is one of practicality and neighborliness, born from shared experiences and a deep connection to the land.

About This McLouth Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McLouth, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.195833, -95.208304. 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 McLouth and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for McLouth includes the ZIP code (66054), telephone area code (913), county seat of Jefferson County (Oskaloosa), and school district assignment (McLouth Unified School District 342). 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 McLouth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.