Speed Kansas Map
Speed, 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 Speed, Phillips County.
Interactive Map of Speed, Kansas
| City | Speed |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Phillips |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.677231 |
| Longitude | -99.420934 |
| Population | 6 |
| Density | 50.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Speed, Kansas
Speed is a locality in Phillips County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 6. The population density is 50.7 people per km². Speed is located at 39.6772°N, 99.4209°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67661.
Speed lies under a vast Kansas sky, where the land rolls with a quiet dignity. It lies 72.9 miles south-south-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 194°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-west of Phillipsburg. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a broad, open country where the horizon seems to stretch into forever, broken only by the stoic lines of farm fields and the occasional cluster of trees marking a homestead. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and dew-kissed prairie grass, a primal perfume that speaks of the unbroken expanse. Dust devils sometimes dance across the fields like fleeting spirits, remnants of wind that has swept unimpeded for miles, shaping the very character of this place with its relentless, gentle force. The history of Speed is etched in the agricultural heart of Phillips County, a story of resilience and hard work tied to the cycles of planting and harvest. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, carved their lives out of this prairie, establishing a local economy that has always been deeply rooted in farming, primarily wheat and corn. The rhythm of life in Speed is dictated by the seasons and the sun, a steady, unhurried tempo that allows for quiet contemplation and a deep connection to the land. There are no grand monuments here, but the enduring presence of the fields, the weathered barns, and the simple, sturdy homes stand as a testament to the generations who have called this place home, their lives woven into the very fabric of the prairie.
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About This Speed Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Speed, 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 Speed and Phillips County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Speed 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 Speed 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. |
