Niles Kansas Map

About Niles, Kansas

Niles is a locality in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 84. The population density is 101.4 people per km². Niles is located at 38.9694°N, 97.4628°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67480.

Niles rests within a landscape of gentle, rolling prairie, where the earth exhales a scent of sun-baked grasses and distant, tilled fields. It lies 12.0 miles north-east of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 42°T), and is situated 6.0 miles north-west of Solomon. The sky here is an immense canvas, often a washed-out blue in the midday heat, but capable of breathtaking displays of bruised purples and fiery oranges as the sun dips low. The land itself is a study in subtle contours, a quiet expanse that seems to absorb sound, leaving only the whisper of the wind and the occasional rustle of unseen creatures in the tall, dry stalks of vegetation. In the evenings, a profound stillness descends, broken only by the chirping chorus of crickets, and the air grows cool and soft against the skin, carrying the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grain. The history of Niles is as deeply rooted as the prairie grasses, tracing its beginnings to the steady, determined footsteps of early settlers drawn to the fertile soil of Ottawa County. This land, once the domain of vast herds and nomadic peoples, was slowly transformed by the plow and the persistent will of those who sought to build a life here. The local economy, for generations, has been inextricably tied to the bounty of the land – wheat, corn, and soybeans are the silent, golden architects of its prosperity, their growth cycles dictating the rhythm of the seasons and the pulse of daily life. While larger metropolises may boast grand monuments, Niles finds its distinction in the enduring spirit of its people, the quiet pride in their agricultural heritage, and the simple, enduring beauty of an open horizon that stretches to meet the edge of the world.

About This Niles Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Niles, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.969444, -97.462806. 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 Niles and Ottawa County.

Detailed location data for Niles includes the ZIP code (67480), telephone area code (785), county seat of Ottawa County (Minneapolis), and school district assignment (Solomon Unified School District 393). 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 Niles is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.