Netawaka Kansas Map

About Netawaka, Kansas

Netawaka is a locality in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 151. The population density is 63.0 people per km². Netawaka is located at 39.6028°N, 95.7183°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66516.

Netawaka rests in the rolling heart of Jackson County, Kansas, where the land breathes in wide, open sighs of prairie and timber. It lies 38.4 miles north of Topeka, KS (from Topeka, KS: bearing 357°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north of Holton. The terrain here, a gentle sculpt of earth, slopes and dips with the unhurried grace of a sleeping giant, cradling patches of rich, dark soil that promise abundance. Oak and hickory trees, their limbs gnarled like ancient storytellers, stand sentinel along the creek beds and the sinuous curves of the land, their leaves a vibrant green in the summer sun, turning to fiery hues as autumn takes hold. The sky above Netawaka is a vast canvas, often painted with sweeping clouds that cast fleeting shadows across the fields, and at dusk, it can ignite with a breathtaking display of oranges and purples, a silent spectacle that stills the hurried heart. The history of Netawaka is a quiet hum beneath the surface of its present, a legacy carried on the wind from its founding days. Agriculture has long been the lifeblood of this place, the fertile ground yielding corn, soybeans, and wheat, forming the backbone of its local economy. Generations have worked this land, their hands calloused by the soil, their lives intertwined with the cycles of planting and harvest. While not a place of grand monuments, Netawaka possesses a distinctive character, a sense of enduring resilience born from its connection to the earth and the simple dignity of its hardworking inhabitants. The quiet rhythm of life here, marked by the changing seasons and the enduring strength of community, offers a profound sense of place, a feeling of being deeply rooted in the Kansas soil.

About This Netawaka Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Netawaka, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.602774, -95.718317. 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 Netawaka and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Netawaka includes the ZIP code (66516), telephone area code (913), county seat of Jackson County (Holton), and school district assignment (North Jackson Unified School District 335). 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 Netawaka is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.