Opolis Kansas Map
Opolis, 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 Opolis, Crawford County.
Interactive Map of Opolis, Kansas
| City | Opolis |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Crawford |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.344498 |
| Longitude | -94.621067 |
| Population | 35 |
| Density | 6.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Opolis, Kansas
Opolis is a locality in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 35. The population density is 6.8 people per km². Opolis is located at 37.3445°N, 94.6211°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66760.
Opolis unfolds across a landscape of gentle prairie swells, where fields of wheat and corn stretch towards a wide, often cloud-sculpted sky. It lies 18.9 miles north-north-west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 342°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south-east of Pittsburg. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, mineral scent of turned earth, a testament to the fertile soil that defines this place. The roads, often unpaved ribbons, meander between farmsteads, their weathered barns and silos standing as quiet sentinels against the horizon. In the long shadows of late afternoon, the light softens, painting the distant trees and open pastures in hues of ochre and pale gold, a visual balm that soothes the eye and calms the spirit. The history of Opolis is deeply entwined with the rich deposits of coal that once fueled industry and drew a diverse population to Crawford County. Though the mines that shaped its early identity have largely fallen silent, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the enduring grit and resilience of its people. The local economy now leans towards agriculture, with family farms continuing to cultivate the land that has sustained them for generations. Small businesses, often family-run, form the heart of Opolis’s commercial life, offering a quiet counterpoint to the vastness of the surrounding countryside. The sense of community is palpable, a shared understanding forged in the rhythms of the seasons and the enduring legacy of the land.
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About This Opolis Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Opolis, 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 Opolis and Crawford County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Opolis 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 Opolis 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. |
