Shallow Water Kansas Map
Shallow Water, 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 Shallow Water, Scott County.
Interactive Map of Shallow Water, Kansas
| City | Shallow Water |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Scott |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.373632 |
| Longitude | -100.912931 |
| Density | 105.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Shallow Water, Kansas
Shallow Water is a locality in Scott County, Kansas, United States. The population density is 105.1 people per km². Shallow Water is located at 38.3736°N, 100.9129°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67871.
Shallow Water, Kansas, unfolds across a landscape of wide, sun-baked horizons, where the earth lies in broad, unbroken sweeps of tawny grassland and fields of gold. It lies 27.9 miles north of Garden City, KS (from Garden City, KS: bearing 356°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south of Scott City. The sky here is a vast, ever-present dome, a canvas for clouds that drift with unhurried majesty, casting fleeting shadows that crawl across the undulating terrain. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent of dust and prairie grass, a subtle perfume that speaks of resilience and the persistent turning of seasons. The land, though seemingly flat from a distance, reveals itself upon closer inspection to be a subtle topography of gentle swells and shallow depressions, a topography that has shaped the lives and livelihoods of those who call Shallow Water home. The history of Shallow Water is intrinsically tied to the rich, dark soil that makes this region a breadbasket of America. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood, with wheat and corn stretching in ordered rows towards the distant horizon, a testament to the enduring connection between people and the land. The economy here is deeply rooted in agriculture, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the sky, a constant reminder of the harvest's bounty. Life in Shallow Water moves at a measured pace, dictated by the sun and the needs of the earth, a rhythm that fosters a strong sense of community and shared endeavor. This quiet persistence, this deep-seated understanding of the land's cycles, defines the unique character of Shallow Water.
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About This Shallow Water Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Shallow Water, 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 Shallow Water and Scott County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Shallow Water 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 Shallow Water 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. |
