Monument Kansas Map

About Monument, Kansas

Monument is a locality in Logan County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 99. The population density is 58.6 people per km². Monument is located at 39.1045°N, 101.0071°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67747.

Monument, Kansas, rises from a vast, unbroken prairie, a place where the sky seems to stretch to infinity and the horizon is a clean, sharp line. It lies 78.6 miles north of Garden City, KS (from Garden City, KS: bearing 355°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-south-west of Oakley. The land here is a study in muted earth tones – the ochre of dry soil, the pale gold of dormant grass, and the subtle greens that appear after a rare rain. Small, weathered farmhouses dot the landscape, their roofs a faded red or a tin gray, like lonely punctuation marks in the immense expanse. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of sun-baked earth and distant, unseen wheat fields, and when the wind blows, it stirs the fine dust into a soft, almost musical sigh. The light here, particularly in the early morning and late afternoon, is a painterly wash of pale blues and soft oranges, casting long, elegant shadows that stretch and shrink with the sun's slow arc. Monument's roots are firmly planted in the agricultural heartland, its economy historically tied to the cultivation of wheat and other grains that define this part of the Great Plains. The town itself is a quiet testament to the resilience of those who have chosen to make their lives on this open land, with a few essential businesses serving the surrounding farms and ranches. The rhythm of Monument is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a steady, unhurried tempo that contrasts with the frenetic pace of more populated areas. While there are no grand monuments to boast of, the enduring spirit of the people and their deep connection to the soil stand as a quiet, powerful testament to the enduring character of Monument.

About This Monument Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Monument, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.104452, -101.007096. 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 Monument and Logan County.

Detailed location data for Monument includes the ZIP code (67747), telephone area code (785), county seat of Logan County (Oakley), and school district assignment (Oakley Unified School District 274). 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 Monument is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.