Seward Kansas Map

About Seward, Kansas

Seward is a locality in Stafford County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 80. The population density is 78.6 people per km². Seward is located at 38.1778°N, 98.7948°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67576.

Seward stretches across the Kansas prairie, a quiet settlement where the land rolls out in broad, unbroken sweeps under a sky that seems impossibly vast. It lies 47.7 miles west of Hutchinson, KS (from Hutchinson, KS: bearing 280°T), and is situated 13.0 miles south of Great Bend. The soil here is a rich, dark loam, testament to seasons of growth and the patient turning of the earth, and it lends a deep, resonant color to the fields that surround the homes and businesses. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, golden shadows that stretch from the low-slung buildings, painting the landscape with a gentle, fleeting beauty. The air, often carrying the dry scent of ripening wheat or the clean tang of distant rain, holds a stillness that invites contemplation, a quietude broken only by the rustle of wind through the sparse trees or the distant hum of a tractor. The history of Seward is tied to the agricultural heartland of America, a place where generations have worked the land, coaxing sustenance from its fertile ground. Its economy has long been rooted in farming, with wheat and corn fields dominating the horizon, their golden stalks a familiar sight through the long, warm summers. While not a major hub, Seward has endured, a testament to the resilience of its people and their connection to this particular stretch of prairie. Small businesses line the main thoroughfare, serving the needs of the surrounding agricultural community, their storefronts reflecting a practical, no-nonsense approach to life. The rhythm of Seward is dictated by the seasons, the planting and the harvest, a steady cadence that has marked the passage of time for as long as anyone can remember.

About This Seward Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Seward, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.177791, -98.794811. 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 Seward and Stafford County.

Detailed location data for Seward includes the ZIP code (67576), telephone area code (785), county seat of Stafford County (St. John), and school district assignment (Macksville Unified School District 351). 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 Seward is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.