Ulysses Kansas Map
Ulysses, 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 Ulysses, Grant County.
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| City | Ulysses |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Grant |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.58141 |
| Longitude | -101.35517 |
| Population | 5,476 |
| Density | 695.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Ulysses, Kansas
Ulysses is a locality in Grant County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,476. The population density is 695.1 people per km². Ulysses is located at 37.5814°N, 101.3552°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67880.
Ulysses lies under a sky that seems to stretch to infinity, a vast canvas painted with the subtle hues of the high plains. It lies 37.7 miles south-west of Garden City, KS (from Garden City, KS: bearing 224°T), and is situated 28.1 miles north of Hugoton. The land itself is a study in quiet endurance, a gently rolling expanse where the wind is a constant companion, whispering secrets through the amber waves of grain and the sparse, hardy grasses. Here, the horizon is a sharp, unwavering line, broken only by the occasional windmill, its blades turning with a steady, metronomic grace against the immense blue. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant sweetness of ripening wheat, and the light, as it begins its descent, softens everything it touches, casting long, elongated shadows that stretch across the fields like fingers of twilight. This is a place shaped by the enduring spirit of those who first sought to coax life from this seemingly austere landscape. Ulysses grew from humble beginnings, a testament to the resilience of settlers drawn by the promise of fertile soil, their dreams etched into the very fabric of the land. The local economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, thrives on the bounty of wheat and sorghum, the golden fields a constant reminder of generations of hard work and dedication. While not a place of grand pronouncements, Ulysses holds a quiet distinctiveness, its character forged in the crucible of its geography and the enduring spirit of its people, a spirit that finds its echo in the unhurried rhythm of daily life.
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About This Ulysses Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Ulysses, 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 Ulysses and Grant County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Ulysses 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 Ulysses 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. |
