Quenemo Kansas Map

About Quenemo, Kansas

Quenemo is a locality in Osage County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 353. The population density is 326.2 people per km². Quenemo is located at 38.5797°N, 95.5269°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66528.

Quenemo rests in a land where the sky feels impossibly vast, an endless canvas of shifting blues and grays that can hold the fiercest storms or the most tender sunsets. It lies 31.3 miles south-south-west of Lawrence, KS (from Lawrence, KS: bearing 210°T), and is situated 4.5 miles west-south-west of Pomona. The terrain here is a gentle unfolding of prairie, the land rising and falling in subtle, sweeping curves that suggest the patient work of ancient waters. Creeks, modest but persistent, thread their way through the landscape, their banks often lined with the tenacious green of cottonwoods and elms, offering a cool contrast to the sun-baked openness. The air itself often carries the scent of freshly turned earth in the spring and the dry, sweet perfume of sun-warmed grasses in the summer, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart of this place. The character of Quenemo is one of quiet resilience, a steadfast presence against the elements, where life moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace. The history of Quenemo is deeply entwined with the rich soil that defines this corner of Osage County. Its economy, for generations, has been built upon the bounty of the land, with agriculture—corn, wheat, and cattle ranching—forming the backbone of its livelihood. You can still see the echoes of this past in the weathered barns and silos that dot the horizon, silent sentinels to harvests past. The Santa Fe Trail, a legendary artery of westward expansion, once passed through these very lands, and though its physical traces are faint, the spirit of journey and perseverance lingers. Local traditions, often centered around the agricultural calendar and community gatherings, continue to bind the residents, fostering a strong sense of shared heritage. The distinctive character of Quenemo is in its unpretentious strength, a place where the enduring spirit of the prairie is reflected in the lives of its people, a subtle but palpable presence that shapes every sunrise and sunset over the rolling fields.

About This Quenemo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Quenemo, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.579733, -95.526926. 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 Quenemo and Osage County.

Detailed location data for Quenemo includes the ZIP code (66528), telephone area code (913), county seat of Osage County (Lyndon), and school district assignment (Marais des Cygnes Valley Unified School District 456). 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 Quenemo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.