Wetmore Kansas Map

About Wetmore, Kansas

Wetmore is a locality in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 342. The population density is 324.6 people per km². Wetmore is located at 39.6333°N, 95.8114°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66550.

Wetmore rests on the gently rolling prairie of northeastern Kansas, where the land stretches out in broad, sun-drenched sweeps of cultivated fields. It lies 41.0 miles north of Topeka, KS (from Topeka, KS: bearing 350°T), and is situated 12.3 miles north-north-west of Holton. The sky here feels immense, a vast canvas that shifts from the crisp blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of dusk, painting the horizon in broad strokes. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of turned earth and ripening wheat, a perfume that clings to the senses. Farmhouses, their white paint sometimes faded by the relentless sun, dot the landscape, each a small, enduring testament to lives lived in close communion with the soil. The very character of Wetmore is etched into this open expanse, a quiet strength born of resilience and a deep connection to the seasons. The history of Wetmore is intrinsically tied to the agricultural heartland it inhabits, a place where the promise of fertile ground drew settlers seeking a new beginning. Its local economy has long been anchored by the bounty of the land, with grain elevators standing as stoic sentinels, their silhouettes stark against the prairie sky, marking the flow of harvests. While the pace of life in Wetmore might seem unhurried to an outsider, it’s a rhythm dictated by the planting and reaping, a deliberate dance with nature. The community itself is a close-knit affair, where generations have known each other’s stories, fostering a sense of shared heritage that binds the present to the past, a quiet legacy passed down through the years.

About This Wetmore Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wetmore, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.63333, -95.811376. 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 Wetmore and Nemaha County.

Detailed location data for Wetmore includes the ZIP code (66550), telephone area code (913), county seat of Nemaha County (Seneca), and school district assignment (North Jackson Unified School District 335). 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 Wetmore is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.