Melvern Kansas Map

About Melvern, Kansas

Melvern is a locality in Osage County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 352. The population density is 291.0 people per km². Melvern is located at 38.5070°N, 95.6378°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66510.

Melvern rests in the broad, rolling expanse of Osage County, Kansas, where the land slopes gently toward the horizon, broken only by the occasional cluster of mature trees and the winding path of a creek. It lies 37.5 miles south of Topeka, KS (from Topeka, KS: bearing 177°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-south-east of Lyndon. The sky here is a vast, ever-changing canvas, its immensity amplified by the flatness of the terrain, allowing the sun to paint the fields in hues of gold and amber at dawn and dusk. The air often carries the clean scent of mown hay and the earthy aroma of damp soil after a summer rain, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the quiet surface of this place. Long, unbroken stretches of road disappear into the distance, inviting contemplation and a sense of boundless possibility, a feeling as old as the prairie itself. The story of Melvern is deeply interwoven with the fertile land and the industrious spirit of its people. Originally settled in the mid-19th century, its economy has long been rooted in agriculture, with families cultivating the rich soil for generations, their livelihoods tied to the bounty of corn, soybeans, and wheat. The nearby Melvern Lake, a man-made reservoir, now plays a significant role, drawing visitors for recreation and offering a different kind of beauty to the landscape, its waters reflecting the wide Kansas sky. The town itself retains a sense of enduring community, where neighbors know one another and the pace of life allows for quiet conversations on front porches and shared moments at local gatherings, a testament to the enduring character of Osage County.

About This Melvern Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Melvern, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.506958, -95.637762. 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 Melvern and Osage County.

Detailed location data for Melvern includes the ZIP code (66510), telephone area code (913), county seat of Osage County (Lyndon), and school district assignment (Marais des Cygnes Valley Unified School District 456). 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 Melvern is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.