Weir Kansas Map

About Weir, Kansas

Weir is a locality in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 855. The population density is 308.7 people per km². Weir is located at 37.3101°N, 94.7719°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66781.

Weir, Kansas, lies in a landscape that speaks of patient earth, where the rolling plains begin their gentle dip towards the southeast. It lies 21.1 miles north-west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 318°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-south-west of Pittsburg. The land here is a quilt of cultivated fields and scattered woodlands, the soil a deep, rich brown that promises sustenance. Oak and hickory trees, their branches often heavy with the moisture of humid summers, form small, dense copses that break the sweep of the horizon. In the late afternoon, the light slants low, casting long shadows that soften the edges of the fields and imbue the air with a golden, almost tangible warmth. The sky above Weir is vast, a boundless canvas that can shift from the brilliant azure of a clear day to the bruised purples and greys of an approaching storm with remarkable speed. This corner of Cherokee County carries the echoes of a past deeply entwined with the earth's hidden riches. For generations, the discovery and extraction of coal shaped the character and economy of Weir. While the mines have largely fallen silent, their legacy is etched into the land and the memories of its people, a quiet hum of industry that once sustained many households. The local economy now leans towards agriculture, with farms producing grains and livestock, and a scattering of small businesses that serve the daily needs of Weir's residents. There is a certain stillness here, a deliberate pace that allows for observation – the slow drift of clouds, the distant lowing of cattle, the subtle shifts in the wind that carry the scent of freshly tilled earth.

About This Weir Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Weir, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.310055, -94.771904. 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 Weir and Cherokee County.

Detailed location data for Weir includes the ZIP code (66781), telephone area code (913), county seat of Cherokee County (Columbus), and school district assignment (Cherokee Unified School District 247). 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 Weir is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.