Peabody, 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 Peabody, Marion County.
| City | Peabody |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Marion |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.16946 |
| Longitude | -97.106696 |
| Population | 1,196 |
| Density | 351.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Peabody is a locality in Marion County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,196. The population density is 351.3 people per km². Peabody is located at 38.1695°N, 97.1067°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66866.
Peabody unfolds across the Kansas prairie, a place where the sky feels vast enough to hold every cloud and the horizon stretches with an almost infinite promise. It lies 35.3 miles north-north-east of Wichita, KS (from Wichita, KS: bearing 21°T), and is situated 15.5 miles east-north-east of Newton. Rolling fields of wheat and corn, golden in the summer sun and a rich, earthy brown after harvest, give way to the gentle undulations of the landscape, punctuated by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees or the silver glint of a distant farm pond. The air here carries the scent of sun-baked earth and growing things, a subtle perfume that changes with the seasons, and at dusk, the light often softens into hues of rose and lavender, painting the wide-open spaces with a quiet, contemplative beauty. The grid of streets within Peabody itself is orderly, lined with modest homes and buildings that speak of a history built on hard work and resilience, a testament to the enduring spirit of this prairie settlement. The story of Peabody is deeply intertwined with the arrival of the railroad in the late 19th century, a lifeline that spurred its growth and connected it to the wider world. Originally established as a stop for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, the town quickly became a hub for agriculture and livestock, with grain elevators and stockyards forming the backbone of its early economy. This agricultural heritage still defines Peabody, with the surrounding land yielding bountiful harvests that are shipped out to feed nations. While the era of massive rail traffic has shifted, the echoes of that industrious past remain, a quiet hum beneath the present-day rhythm of life. Local businesses, often family-owned and operated, serve the needs of the community, fostering a sense of close-knit interdependence. Peabody, though small, holds a distinct character, shaped by the open prairie, the enduring legacy of its agricultural roots, and the quiet strength of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Peabody, 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 Peabody and Marion County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Peabody 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 Peabody 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. |