Meade, 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 Meade, Meade County.
| City | Meade |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Meade |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.28558 |
| Longitude | -100.340146 |
| Population | 1,341 |
| Density | 336.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Meade is a locality in Meade County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,341. The population density is 336.1 people per km². Meade is located at 37.2856°N, 100.3401°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67864.
Meade rests on a high prairie, a place where the land spreads out in a vast, unassuming generosity, punctuated by the occasional farmstead and the distant, almost imperceptible hum of agricultural machinery. It lies 36.8 miles south-south-west of Dodge City, KS (from Dodge City, KS: bearing 209°T), and is situated 14.0 miles east of Plains. The sky here is a dominion unto itself, a canvas of blues that bleed into soft grays and fiery oranges as the day surrenders to night, casting long, attenuated shadows across the gently rolling terrain. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, imbued with the subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and the distant whisper of ripening wheat. The horizons are immense, a constant reminder of the open country that surrounds Meade, and the quietude is profound, broken only by the caw of a distant crow or the wind sighing through the sparse trees that line the roads. The history of Meade is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have coaxed life from this often-challenging soil. Founded in the late 19th century, its economy has long been tethered to the cycles of agriculture, with wheat and cattle forming the backbone of its sustenance, a tradition that continues to define the rhythm of life here. The nearby Cimarron River, a ribbon of life threading through the arid landscape, has been a silent witness to this enduring connection between people and place, its presence a subtle counterpoint to the prevailing dryness. While not a hub of bustling industry, Meade possesses a quiet resilience, a character forged in the shared experience of weathering seasons and the enduring hope that springs anew with each planting. The town itself, with its modest main street, offers a glimpse into a life lived at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a distinct departure from the clamor of more populous centers.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
This page provides an interactive Google map of Meade, 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 Meade and Meade County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Meade 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 Meade 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. |