Rock Kansas Map

About Rock, Kansas

Rock is a locality in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 90. The population density is 118.8 people per km². Rock is located at 37.4403°N, 97.0064°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67131.

Rock stretches across a landscape where the prairie, once a boundless sea of grass, now yields to the determined geometry of agriculture. It lies 16.1 miles east-south-east of Derby, KS (from Derby, KS: bearing 117°T), and is situated 5.5 miles south of Douglass. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to broad, fertile fields, their rich soil a deep ochre under the vast Kansas sky. The air here, particularly at the cusp of evening, carries a subtle, dry warmth, infused with the scent of sun-baked earth and distant ripening grain. The horizon, an unbroken line, offers an uninterrupted panorama, a constant reminder of the immense, open space that defines this corner of Cowley County, where the very land seems to breathe a slow, steady rhythm. The history of Rock is entwined with the persistent labor of those who cultivated these plains, a story etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring patterns of farming and ranching that continue to shape its economy. For generations, the land has provided sustenance, and the quiet diligence of its residents has sustained Rock. While the great cattle drives of the past have faded into memory, the spirit of self-reliance and the deep connection to the earth remain palpable. The occasional weathered barn, standing sentinel against the immense sky, whispers of the families who built their lives here, their endeavors contributing to the quiet resilience that characterizes Rock.

About This Rock Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rock, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.440299, -97.006426. 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 Rock and Cowley County.

Detailed location data for Rock includes the ZIP code (67131), telephone area code (785), county seat of Cowley County (Winfield), and school district assignment (Udall Unified School District 463). 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 Rock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.