Soldier Kansas Map
Soldier, 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 Soldier, Jackson County.
Interactive Map of Soldier, Kansas
| City | Soldier |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Jackson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.536106 |
| Longitude | -95.96416 |
| Population | 68 |
| Density | 177.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Soldier, Kansas
Soldier is a locality in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 68. The population density is 177.9 people per km². Soldier is located at 39.5361°N, 95.9642°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66540.
Soldier rests in a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of water and wind, where the Flint Hills begin their gentle unfurling toward the east. It lies 37.0 miles north-north-west of Topeka, KS (from Topeka, KS: bearing 336°T), and is situated 13.1 miles west-north-west of Holton. Here, the land breathes with a quiet, expansive grace, characterized by rolling prairies that stretch to a horizon often softened by the haze of distant summer heat. Creeks, like the namesake Soldier Creek, meander through shallow valleys, their banks fringed with a sturdy, resilient growth of native grasses and occasional stands of cottonwood, their leaves a vibrant green in the ample sunlight. The air carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the subtle perfume of wildflowers, a fragrance that deepens as the day wears on, especially in the late afternoon when the light slants low, casting long, dancing shadows across the fields. The history of Soldier is tied intrinsically to the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of those who have worked it. Originally settled by pioneers drawn to the promise of productive farmland, the community’s economy has long been anchored in agriculture, with crops like corn and soybeans yielding to the rhythms of the seasons. While the broader economic landscape has shifted, the legacy of hardworking farmers and ranchers remains a defining characteristic of Soldier, shaping the unhurried pace of daily life. The local schoolhouse, though perhaps smaller now than in its heyday, still stands as a quiet testament to the generations who have learned and grown within its walls, a focal point for the community's shared memories and continuing aspirations.
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About This Soldier Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Soldier, 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 Soldier and Jackson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Soldier 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 Soldier 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. |
