Potwin Kansas Map
Potwin, 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 Potwin, Butler County.
Interactive Map of Potwin, Kansas
| City | Potwin |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Butler |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.938906 |
| Longitude | -97.019756 |
| Population | 513 |
| Density | 532.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Potwin, Kansas
Potwin is a locality in Butler County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 513. The population density is 532.8 people per km². Potwin is located at 37.9389°N, 97.0198°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67123.
Potwin rests on a broad, gently rolling prairie, where the sky feels immense and the horizon stretches with an almost aching simplicity. It lies 24.3 miles north-east of Wichita, KS (from Wichita, KS: bearing 45°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north of Towanda. The landscape is a study in muted greens and golds, punctuated by the straight, determined lines of agricultural fields that yield to the soft, rounded contours of the land. Farms, often marked by a solitary grain silo piercing the blue, are scattered across the expanse, their weathered buildings speaking of generations of resilience against the elements. The air here carries the clean scent of turned earth and distant hay, a scent that intensifies with the warmth of the sun, and in the early evening, the light softens to a buttery hue, casting long, comforting shadows across the fields. Potwin’s roots are deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this fertile region, its economy historically tied to the cultivation of wheat and corn, a legacy still evident in the grain elevators that punctuate the skyline. The town’s development mirrors that of many prairie settlements, built on the hard work and steady determination of its inhabitants who established businesses and communities against the backdrop of open country. While the pace of life is unhurried, there’s a quiet industriousness that underpins daily routines, a sense of shared purpose among the residents of Potwin who continue to draw sustenance and character from the land. The local character is one of pragmatic friendliness, a straightforward approach to life shaped by the vastness of the prairie and the predictability of the seasons.
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About This Potwin Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Potwin, 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 Potwin and Butler County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Potwin 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 Potwin 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. |
