Soldier Kansas Map
Explore Soldier, Kansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Soldier, Kansas
| City | Soldier |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Jackson County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.536106 |
| Longitude | -95.96416 |
| Population | 102 |
| Density | 267.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 66540 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| County Seat | Holton |
| School District | North Jackson Unified School District 335 |
About Soldier, Kansas
Soldier is a locality in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 102. The population density is 267.9 people per km². Soldier is located at 39.5361°N, 95.9642°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Soldier is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 66540.Soldier occupies a quiet stretch of the Kansas prairie where the horizon pulls the sky taut against the earth. It lies 37.0 miles north-northwest of Topeka, KS (from Topeka, KS: bearing 336°T), and is situated 13.1 miles west-northwest of Holton. Soldier Creek traces a serpentine path through the low-lying terrain, its banks lined with the rough, silvered bark of cottonwoods that shiver whenever the wind sweeps across the open fields. The light here arrives thin and sharp in the early morning, illuminating the tallgrass that ripples in waves of pale gold and muted green, giving the landscape a sense of ancient, unmoving patience. Beyond the immediate reach of the creek, the land flattens into vast, productive plains where the soil holds a deep, dark history of cultivation and resilience.
Agriculture remains the singular pulse of the economy, defined by the seasonal cycles of planting and harvest that dictate the rhythm of the day. The influence of the nineteenth-century settlers remains visible in the sturdy, unadorned architecture that dots the local landscape, reflecting a pragmatic approach to life on the plains. Those seeking a reprieve from the quietude of the fields often travel thirteen miles to the grounds of Elk Horn Lake Park, or perhaps fifteen miles to the water’s edge at Prairie Lake, yet the character of the region stays rooted in the stubborn endurance of the surrounding farms. Life in Soldier moves with the deliberation of a slow-turning season, grounded by the steady, persistent presence of the prairie wind.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Danny J. Petersen Memorial Mural (Public Artwork) — 12.5 mi, 113° SE
- Jackson County Museum (Museum) — 13.1 mi, 112° E
- Mcpherson County (Local Recreation) — 13.2 mi, 115° SE
- Holton Community Theatre (Theatre) — 13.3 mi, 112° E
- Prairie Lake Park (Local Park) — 14.8 mi, 101° E
- Nemaha Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.1 mi, 350° N
- Jeffery Energy Center Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 17.6 mi, 204° SW
- Jeffrey Energy Center Overlook (Viewpoint) — 23.1 mi, 205° SW
- Shawnee State Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 23.5 mi, 160° S
- Worlds Largest Baseball (Monument) — 23.6 mi, 087° E
- Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 24.1 mi, 259° W
- St. Marys Vietnam Memorial (Monument) — 24.3 mi, 194° S
- World War I Memorial (Monument) — 24.4 mi, 192° S
- Perry Lake (Recreation Area) — 25.2 mi, 108° E
- Perry Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 25.4 mi, 111° E
- Historic Caretakers Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 25.6 mi, 067° NE
- Missile Silo Home (Attraction) — 29.6 mi, 222° SW
- Historic Brown County Jail (Museum) — 31.5 mi, 046° NE
- Hiawatha Area Arts and Theater Society (Theatre) — 31.5 mi, 046° NE
- Brown County Historical Society and Museum (Museum) — 31.5 mi, 046° NE
- Frances Sewell Plamann History Center (Museum) — 31.5 mi, 046° NE
- Windmill Lane (Museum) — 31.8 mi, 048° NE
- HCC Art at the Barn (Arts Centre) — 33.5 mi, 051° NE
- West Lawn Memorial Gardens (Attraction) — 34.4 mi, 166° S
- Trail (Historic Ruins) — 34.7 mi, 163° S
- Topeka Fiber Arts District (Arts Centre) — 36.1 mi, 156° SE
- Perry State Park (State Park) — 36.1 mi, 137° SE
- Tuttle Creek State Parks (State Park) — 37.4 mi, 243° SW
- Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 51.6 mi, 046° NE · 15k acres
- Farm Service Agency Interest Of Mo (National Wildlife Refuge) — 69.8 mi, 061° NE · 3,906 acres
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About This Soldier Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Soldier, Kansas. Coordinates: 39.536106, -95.96416. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Soldier includes the ZIP code (66540), telephone area code (913), county seat of Jackson County (Holton), and school district assignment (North Jackson Unified School District 335).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
