Westmoreland Kansas Map

About Westmoreland, Kansas

Westmoreland is a locality in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 703. The population density is 499.1 people per km². Westmoreland is located at 39.3939°N, 96.4136°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66549.

Westmoreland unfolds across the gentle contours of the Kansas prairie, where wide horizons stretch towards a sky that can shift from the crystalline blue of summer to the bruised purples of an approaching storm. It lies 16.8 miles north-north-east of Manhattan, KS (from Manhattan, KS: bearing 30°T), and is situated 14.5 miles north-north-west of Wamego. The land here is a generous spread of rolling fields, the rich, dark soil yielding its bounty under the sun, interspersed with stands of mature trees that offer pockets of shade and a whisper of rustling leaves. The air itself carries the scent of growing things, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and distant wildflowers, and the silence is often broken only by the hum of insects or the distant call of a hawk circling overhead. The very character of Westmoreland is etched into this open landscape, a quiet resilience born of seasons and the steadfast rhythm of the land. This place, Westmoreland, has roots entwined with the agricultural heritage of Pottawatomie County, its economy historically tied to the cultivation of crops that paint the landscape in swathes of green and gold. The early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established a community that has weathered the ebb and flow of agricultural cycles and the broader currents of American history. While the outward appearance is one of serene countryside, a deeper look reveals the enduring spirit of a place that has seen generations labor and thrive, their lives shaped by the land's generosity and the shared experiences of a close-knit populace. The subtle glow of porch lights as dusk settles over the scattered farmsteads speaks of a quiet, persistent life, a testament to the enduring heart of this Kansas prairie settlement.

About This Westmoreland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Westmoreland, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.393885, -96.413614. 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 Westmoreland and Pottawatomie County.

Detailed location data for Westmoreland includes the ZIP code (66549), telephone area code (913), county seat of Pottawatomie County (Westmoreland), and school district assignment (Rock Creek Unified School District 323). 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 Westmoreland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.