Virgil Kansas Map

About Virgil, Kansas

Virgil is a locality in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 23. The population density is 17.9 people per km². Virgil is located at 37.9809°N, 96.0103°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66870.

Virgil lies where the land begins its slow, rolling surrender to the horizon, a place where the sky feels vast and ever-present. It lies 75.0 miles east-north-east of Derby, KS (from Derby, KS: bearing 66°T), and is situated 18.7 miles north-east of Eureka. The landscape here is a study in gentle contours, a quilt of cultivated fields and pastures stitched together by the silvery threads of meandering creeks. The air, especially in the late afternoon when the sun dips low, carries a faint, dry scent of earth and ripening grain, a fragrance that seems to settle deep into the bones of the place. The houses, often clad in weathered wood or brick, stand with a quiet resilience, their porches offering a welcoming, if understated, invitation to linger. The very character of Virgil seems to be that of a patient observer, content to watch the seasons turn and the sun paint the sky in hues of apricot and amethyst. The history of Virgil is intrinsically tied to the rich, dark soil that surrounds it, the fertile earth that has sustained generations of farmers. This was a landscape shaped by the plow and the promise of a bountiful harvest, the local economy still deeply rooted in agriculture, with amber waves of wheat and golden fields of corn dictating the rhythm of the year. Though no grand monuments mark its past, the echoes of pioneers and homesteaders resonate in the enduring spirit of its people, a spirit that values hard work and neighborly connection. A quiet dignity pervades Virgil, a sense that while the world outside may rush and roar, here, life unfolds at a more deliberate, contemplative pace, marked by the simple, profound beauty of the prairie sky.

About This Virgil Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Virgil, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.980862, -96.01027. 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 Virgil and Greenwood County.

Detailed location data for Virgil includes the ZIP code (66870), telephone area code (913), county seat of Greenwood County (Eureka), and school district assignment (Madison-Virgil Unified School District 386). 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 Virgil is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.