Meade Kansas Map

About Meade, Kansas

Meade is a locality in Meade County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,505. The population density is 396.9 people per km². Meade is located at 37.2856°N, 100.3401°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Meade is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 67864.

Meade occupies a vast expanse of high plains where the horizon stretches thin and taut, pulling the gaze toward a sky that dominates every acre of the landscape. It lies 36.1 miles east-northeast of Liberal, KS (from Liberal, KS: bearing 62°T), and is situated 55.6 miles south-southeast of Garden City. The earth here is defined by the subtle, persistent dip of the Artesian Valley, a shallow basin that cradles the land as it descends toward the banks of Crooked Creek. Cottonwoods lean into the wind along the water’s edge, their leaves turning a frantic, silvery gray against the persistent heat of the afternoon. To the west, the distant silhouette of Devils Backbone breaks the otherwise level line of the prairie, a reminder of the geologic patience required to endure in this high, dry basin. Light at dusk possesses a peculiar clarity, washing the wheat fields in a pale, amber glow that makes the shadows of the fence posts seem unusually long and profound.

Economic life in Meade remains tied to the rhythm of the soil and the cycles of the harvest, echoing a history built by those who broke the sod during the era of the great dry storms. The limestone courthouse stands as a quiet anchor, reflecting a legacy of resilience that permeates the local character, where the pace is dictated by the turning of the seasons rather than the haste of the modern world. Residents often find their respite at the Meade Wildlife Area, a sanctuary where the tallgrass ecosystem offers a glimpse of the state as it appeared before the plow. Whether visiting the quiet waters of Lake Meade or navigating the dusty roads that vein the farmland, one senses a deliberate, steady endurance. The people of Meade carry the weight of their heritage with a quiet grace, finding enough beauty in the simple persistence of the wind and the reliable yield of the plains to call this place home.

About This Meade Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Meade, Kansas. Coordinates: 37.28558, -100.340146. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Meade includes the ZIP code (67864), telephone area code (785), county seat of Meade County (Meade), and school district assignment (Meade Unified School District 226).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.