Tampa Kansas Map

About Tampa, Kansas

Tampa is a locality in Marion County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 201. The population density is 99.4 people per km². Tampa is located at 38.5472°N, 97.1531°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67483.

Tampa, Kansas, lies under a vast, forgiving sky, a place where the land stretches out with a quiet, insistent grace. It lies 32.0 miles south-east of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 129°T), and is situated 13.8 miles north-north-east of Hillsboro. The terrain here is gently rolling, a subtle undulation of prairie grasses that catch the wind in shimmering waves, their green giving way to the ochre and brown of dry earth as the seasons turn. Cottonwood trees, sturdy and resilient, mark the low-lying areas, their broad leaves whispering secrets to the breeze, and the air itself carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the dust of the fields and the distant promise of rain. The horizon is a clean, sharp line, unbroken by any imposing structures, allowing the eye to wander and the mind to unfurl, as if exhaling a breath held too long. The history of Tampa is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of the people who cultivated this land, their lives intertwined with the rhythms of agriculture. Founded by German settlers drawn to the fertile soil, Tampa's economy has long been anchored by the bounty of its farms, wheat and corn yielding to the sun and the diligent hands that tend them. Though the landscape itself offers few dramatic landmarks, the quiet dignity of the old schoolhouse, its weathered brick a testament to generations of learning, and the sturdy grain elevators that punctuate the skyline, stand as silent witnesses to the town's enduring character. The pace of life in Tampa is measured and deliberate, a reflection of the expansive sky and the deep, patient connection to the earth.

About This Tampa Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tampa, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.547231, -97.153077. 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 Tampa and Marion County.

Detailed location data for Tampa includes the ZIP code (67483), telephone area code (785), county seat of Marion County (Marion), and school district assignment (Centre Unified School District 397). 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 Tampa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.