Plains Kansas Map
Plains, 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 Plains, Meade County.
Interactive Map of Plains, Kansas
| City | Plains |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Meade |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.260299 |
| Longitude | -100.592652 |
| Population | 1,171 |
| Density | 505.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Plains, Kansas
Plains is a locality in Meade County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,171. The population density is 505.6 people per km². Plains is located at 37.2603°N, 100.5927°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67869.
Plains, Kansas, unfolds beneath a sky so vast it seems to hold its breath, an expanse of tawny prairie grass whispering secrets to the wind. It lies 46.4 miles south-west of Dodge City, KS (from Dodge City, KS: bearing 223°T), and is situated 14.0 miles west of Meade. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, a gentle swell of terrain that rolls toward horizons so distant they blur into the pale blue. Sparse cottonwoods, tenacious sentinels against the ceaseless wind, offer the only significant vertical punctuation in this sea of subtle curves. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of ages and the faint, sweet perfume of sun-baked soil. Even in the quietest moments, there's a hum to the landscape, a low thrum of life persistent beneath the surface, a testament to the enduring spirit of this wide-open country. The story of Plains is etched not in stone, but in the very contours of its agricultural heartland, a place where the cultivation of wheat and sorghum has long dictated the rhythm of life. This is a landscape shaped by generations of farmers who coaxed sustenance from the rich, dark soil, their labor indelibly linked to the cycles of sun and rain. The local economy, while diversified in its modern iteration, still carries the deep imprint of its agrarian roots, a quiet pride in the bounty it produces. While no grand monuments pierce the sky, the enduring spirit of resilience and self-reliance, honed by the challenges of prairie living, stands as a distinctive landmark in itself, a subtle testament to the character of Plains.
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About This Plains Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Plains, 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 Plains and Meade County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Plains 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 Plains 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. |
