Scandia Kansas Map
Scandia, 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 Scandia, Republic County.
Interactive Map of Scandia, Kansas
| City | Scandia |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Republic |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.794452 |
| Longitude | -97.783654 |
| Population | 288 |
| Density | 250.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Scandia, Kansas
Scandia is a locality in Republic County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 288. The population density is 250.0 people per km². Scandia is located at 39.7945°N, 97.7837°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66966.
Scandia rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley where the land unfurls in gentle swells towards horizons that seem to stretch into forever. It lies 63.3 miles south-south-east of Hastings, NE (from Hastings, NE: bearing 150°T), and is situated 8.3 miles west-south-west of Belleville. The soil, a rich ochre, is laid out in neat, ordered squares of farmland that speak of patient cultivation, punctuated by the darker, more tangled green of cottonwood groves along the infrequent watercourses. Here, the air carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of ripening wheat and the earthy perfume of turned soil, especially potent in the late afternoon light that slants across the fields, painting long shadows that deepen the contours of the land. The sky overhead is a vast, boundless canvas, often streaked with wisps of cloud that drift with an almost imperceptible grace, a constant reminder of the immense space that enfolds Scandia. The story of Scandia is one of hardy immigrants, primarily Swedish, who sought a new life on these Kansas plains, their legacy evident in the enduring spirit of the community and the names that still grace its streets and businesses. The local economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the surrounding agricultural lands, with grain elevators standing sentinel against the sky, whispering tales of harvests past and present. While modern farming practices have transformed the landscape, the fundamental connection to the earth remains a defining characteristic of Scandia, a quiet testament to the enduring strength of those who first tilled this soil. The nearby Republican River, though often a modest presence, has shaped the character of the region, its occasional flow a lifeblood for the crops and a subtle echo of the forces that have molded this place over generations.
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About This Scandia Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Scandia, 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 Scandia and Republic County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Scandia 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 Scandia 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. |
