Ogallah, 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 Ogallah, Trego County.
| City | Ogallah |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Trego |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.991398 |
| Longitude | -99.732339 |
| Population | 8 |
| Density | 2.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Ogallah is a locality in Trego County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 8. The population density is 2.9 people per km². Ogallah is located at 38.9914°N, 99.7323°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67656.
Ogallah emerges from the vast, rolling plains of western Kansas, a quiet collection of structures scattered beneath an immense sky. It lies 87.0 miles north of Dodge City, KS (from Dodge City, KS: bearing 10°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-north-west of Ellis. The land here is a study in subtle shifts, a tapestry of tawny grasses and rich, dark earth that stretches toward horizons that seem to hum with an unseen energy. In the heat of summer, the air hangs heavy and still, carrying the scent of sun-baked soil and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening wheat. As the sun begins its descent, the western sky ignites in hues of apricot and bruised violet, casting long, skeletal shadows from the sparse trees that dot the landscape, a solitary beauty found in the quiet persistence of life on the prairie. The history of Ogallah is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil that surrounds it, a testament to the grit and determination of those who first sought to coax a livelihood from this challenging terrain. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of its economy, with wheat fields that ripple like a golden sea in the summer breeze and cattle that graze on the resilient grasses. The railroad, a vital artery in the early days, once brought promise and connection, though its hum has long since faded, leaving behind a more introspective pace of life. Today, the spirit of Ogallah endures in its resilient community, a place where the echoes of its past mingle with the quiet hum of everyday life, where neighbors still know each other's names and the wide-open spaces foster a profound sense of connection to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ogallah, 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 Ogallah and Trego County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Ogallah 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 Ogallah 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. |