Minneapolis Kansas Map
Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis, Ottawa County.
Interactive Map of Minneapolis, Kansas
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Ottawa |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.121945 |
| Longitude | -97.706703 |
| Population | 2,043 |
| Density | 442.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Minneapolis, Kansas
Minneapolis is a locality in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,043. The population density is 442.5 people per km². Minneapolis is located at 39.1219°N, 97.7067°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67467.
Minneapolis, Kansas, unfolds across a landscape shaped by wind and weathered by sun, a place where the Flint Hills begin their gentle rise to the west, their tawny grasses rippling like an ocean in the summer breeze. It lies 20.1 miles north-north-west of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 345°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-west of Bennington. The Smoky Hill River, a ribbon of muted silver, carves its path through the terrain, its banks occasionally softened by stands of cottonwood and elm that offer a welcome, leafy respite from the wide, open sky. Here, the horizon feels boundless, a constant invitation to gaze outward, and the air often carries the clean, earthy scent of tilled fields and distant rain. Evenings can descend with a particular kind of quiet, the fading light gilding the silos that punctuate the horizon with a soft, ochre glow. This corner of Ottawa County, though modest in its present population, carries the echoes of a robust agricultural past, its economy still tethered to the fertile soil that yields wheat and sorghum. The railroad, a lifeline of steel that once pulsed with the lifeblood of commerce, still traces its route through the periphery, a reminder of the pioneers who chose this land for its promise. Minneapolis itself serves as a vital hub for the surrounding farms, its main street lined with businesses that have weathered decades, each storefront a small testament to the enduring spirit of its residents. Local traditions, often tied to the harvest and the turning of the seasons, are observed with a quiet pride, fostering a sense of continuity in a world that often rushes too quickly.
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About This Minneapolis Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis and Ottawa County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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. |
