Shallow Water Kansas Map

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.

About This Shallow Water Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shallow Water, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.373632, -100.912931. 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.

Detailed location data for Shallow Water includes the ZIP code (67871), telephone area code (785), county seat of Scott County (Scott City), and school district assignment (Scott County Unified School District 466). 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 Shallow Water is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.