Waterville Kansas Map

About Waterville, Kansas

Waterville is a locality in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 748. The population density is 587.4 people per km². Waterville is located at 39.6911°N, 96.7475°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66548.

Waterville unfolds across rolling prairie, a gentle expanse of cultivated fields that surrender to the soft, undulating terrain of northeastern Kansas. It lies 36.3 miles north-north-west of Manhattan, KS (from Manhattan, KS: bearing 345°T), and is situated 4.7 miles west of Blue Rapids. The sky here feels vast, an endless canvas where clouds drift like forgotten thoughts, and the air carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and distant rain. In the quietude of early evening, a particular shade of lavender seems to bleed into the western horizon, softening the sharp edges of barns and silos that punctuate the landscape like stoic sentinels. The land itself, a rich loam, speaks of resilience and patient cultivation, a testament to generations who have coaxed sustenance from its generous, yielding surface. The heart of Waterville beats with the quiet hum of agricultural life, a legacy stretching back to its early settlers who saw the promise in this fertile ground. The local economy, intrinsically tied to the surrounding farms, thrives on the bounty of corn and soybeans, their golden and emerald stalks a familiar sight in the summer sun. A few well-preserved Victorian homes on Main Street hint at a more prosperous past, their intricate gingerbread trim whispering stories of a time when the railroad brought new life and opportunity. Though the grain elevators still stand as proud markers of the town’s enduring connection to the land, Waterville’s character is also defined by a practical, grounded spirit, a steady resilience that mirrors the very soil it rests upon.

About This Waterville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waterville, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.691112, -96.747519. 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 Waterville and Marshall County.

Detailed location data for Waterville includes the ZIP code (66548), telephone area code (913), county seat of Marshall County (Marysville), and school district assignment (Valley Heights Unified School District 498). 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 Waterville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.