Potwin Kansas Map

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.

About This Potwin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Potwin, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.938906, -97.019756. 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.

Detailed location data for Potwin includes the ZIP code (67123), telephone area code (785), county seat of Butler County (El Dorado), and school district assignment (Remington-Whitewater Unified School District 206). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Potwin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.