Sylvan Grove Kansas Map

About Sylvan Grove, Kansas

Sylvan Grove is a locality in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 314. The population density is 212.8 people per km². Sylvan Grove is located at 39.0095°N, 98.3942°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67481.

Sylvan Grove rests in a gentle fold of the Kansas prairie, where the land breathes wide and the sky stretches to meet it in a perpetual, luminous embrace. It lies 43.7 miles west-north-west of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 286°T), and is situated 13.5 miles west of Lincoln Center. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to fertile plains that have known the plow for generations. The air here carries a clean, dry scent of sun-baked earth and distant, ripening grain, a fragrance that settles into the very pores of the landscape. The horizon, a clean, unwavering line, promises an endless expanse, broken only by the occasional cluster of cottonwoods or the patient silhouette of a farmstead. In the quiet of late afternoon, the light spills across the fields in a wash of gold and amber, a fleeting artistry that paints the world with a profound, unassuming beauty. The history of Sylvan Grove is written in the persistent cultivation of its soil, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who first sought a life here. The local economy, intrinsically tied to the rhythms of agriculture, thrives on the bounty of wheat and corn that carpet the surrounding countryside. The grain elevators, stoic sentinels against the vast sky, stand as silent witnesses to the ceaseless cycle of planting and harvest. While Sylvan Grove may not boast grand monuments, its distinctive character is found in the quiet industry of its people, in the shared stories whispered over coffee at the local diner, and in the enduring connection to the land that shapes every aspect of life. The very air seems to hum with a quiet resilience, a deep-rooted strength born from the challenges and triumphs of prairie living.

About This Sylvan Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sylvan Grove, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.009454, -98.394228. 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 Sylvan Grove and Lincoln County.

Detailed location data for Sylvan Grove includes the ZIP code (67481), telephone area code (785), county seat of Lincoln County (Lincoln Center), and school district assignment (Sylvan Grove Unified School District 299). 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 Sylvan Grove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.