Powhattan Kansas Map
Powhattan, 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 Powhattan, Brown County.
Interactive Map of Powhattan, Kansas
| City | Powhattan |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Brown |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.761668 |
| Longitude | -95.629983 |
| Population | 74 |
| Density | 71.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Powhattan, Kansas
Powhattan is a locality in Brown County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 74. The population density is 71.2 people per km². Powhattan is located at 39.7617°N, 95.6300°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66527.
Powhattan rests quietly within the rolling, verdant embrace of Brown County, Kansas, a place where the horizon seems to stretch into an endless, sun-drenched promise. It lies 41.6 miles west of St. Joseph, MO (from St. Joseph, MO: bearing 270°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-west of Hiawatha. The land here is a study in soft contours, a gentle swell and dip of fertile soil, interspersed with the darker green of cottonwood groves and the paler, whispering stalks of ripening corn. Creeks, like veins of silver, thread their way through the landscape, their banks often fringed with tenacious wildflowers that nod their heads in the constant, soft breeze. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, tinged with the sweetness of mown hay and the distant promise of rain, a fragrance that settles deep into the lungs and speaks of an enduring connection to the soil. The history of Powhattan is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that still stand sentinel on its outskirts, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who first settled this land, drawn by its agricultural bounty. For generations, the local economy has been shaped by the rhythm of the seasons, with farms producing wheat, corn, and soybeans forming the bedrock of its prosperity. While the larger towns of the region may boast more bustling commerce, Powhattan retains a singular character, a quiet dignity born of self-sufficiency and a deep respect for the land that sustains it. Occasionally, a weathered barn, its paint long surrendered to the elements, or a simple, well-maintained church steeple, points to a lineage of hard work and unwavering faith that continues to define life in Powhattan.
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About This Powhattan Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Powhattan, 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 Powhattan and Brown County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Powhattan 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 Powhattan 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. |
