Smolan Kansas Map

About Smolan, Kansas

Smolan is a locality in Saline County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 148. The population density is 255.1 people per km². Smolan is located at 38.7386°N, 97.6845°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67456.

Smolan breathes the wide Kansas sky, a quiet settlement cradled by the rolling prairie. It lies 8.1 miles south-south-west of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 209°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-west of Assaria. The land here unfurls in gentle swells, a vast expanse of cultivated fields and wind-swept grasslands that stretch to horizons so broad they seem to swallow the sun at day's end. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the earthiness of tilled soil and the faint, sweet perfume of distant wildflowers. The character of Smolan is one of quiet resilience, of lives lived in harmony with the seasons, where the rustle of corn stalks replaces the clamor of crowds. The history of Smolan is written in the grain elevators that stand sentinel against the blue, a testament to the agricultural heart that has long pulsed through this locale. For generations, the rich, dark soil of Saline County has yielded bountiful harvests, primarily wheat and corn, forming the bedrock of the local economy. This enduring agrarian spirit has shaped the very rhythm of life in Smolan, a steady, predictable cadence dictated by planting and harvest. Though humble, Smolan retains a distinct charm, a place where the stories of settlers and the enduring legacy of the land are not forgotten, but rather live on in the quiet hum of daily existence.

About This Smolan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Smolan, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.738616, -97.684482. 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 Smolan and Saline County.

Detailed location data for Smolan includes the ZIP code (67456), telephone area code (785), county seat of Saline County (Salina), and school district assignment (Smoky Valley Unified School District 400). 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 Smolan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.