Nortonville Kansas Map

About Nortonville, Kansas

Nortonville is a locality in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 715. The population density is 711.7 people per km². Nortonville is located at 39.4167°N, 95.3336°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66060.

Nortonville unfolds across a gentle, rolling terrain, a landscape shaped by the patient hand of the Kansas prairie. It lies 23.1 miles west-north-west of Leavenworth, KS (from Leavenworth, KS: bearing 289°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north-east of Valley Falls. Here, the sky feels vast, a boundless blue canvas stretching from horizon to horizon, punctuated by the occasional drift of clouds that cast fleeting shadows across fields of corn and soy. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, sun-baked scent of earth and ripening grain, a fragrance that settles deep into the quiet streets. Farmsteads dot the distant view, their silos like sentinels against the open expanse, and the roads, a network of grey ribbons, lead outward towards the unseen. The character of Nortonville is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the pace and the seasons mark the passage of time with a subtle, unwavering rhythm. The history of Nortonville is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland of Jefferson County, its origins rooted in the fertile soil that has sustained generations. The local economy continues to draw its strength from the surrounding farms, the harvest dictating the ebb and flow of commerce. This is a place where the stories of homesteaders and farmers are whispered in the rustle of prairie grass, a legacy carried forward in the dedication to the land. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of those who settled here is palpable in the enduring community, a testament to resilience and a deep connection to the earth. The simplicity of life in Nortonville, the straightforward dealings and the shared understanding of the land's bounty, creates a distinctive, unhurried atmosphere that defines the locality.

About This Nortonville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Nortonville, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.416665, -95.333584. 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 Nortonville and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Nortonville includes the ZIP code (66060), telephone area code (913), county seat of Jefferson County (Oskaloosa), and school district assignment (Jefferson County North Unified School District 339). 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 Nortonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.