Wheaton Kansas Map
Explore Wheaton, Kansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Wheaton, Kansas
| City | Wheaton |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Pottawatomie County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.502218 |
| Longitude | -96.320836 |
| Population | 98 |
| Density | 245.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 66521 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| County Seat | Westmoreland |
| School District | Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton Unified School District 322 |
About Wheaton, Kansas
Wheaton is a locality in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 98. The population density is 245.7 people per km². Wheaton is located at 39.5022°N, 96.3208°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Wheaton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 66521.Wheaton commands the expanse of the Kansas plains, where the horizon stretches in an unbroken line of wheat and tallgrass. It lies 25.8 miles north-northeast of Manhattan, KS (from Manhattan, KS: bearing 31°T), and is situated 20.8 miles north of Wamego. Mill Creek carves a quiet, meandering path through the earth nearby, its banks lined with the silver-leafed cottonwoods that sway in the persistent, restless wind of the Flint Hills. The light at dusk here possesses a particular, honeyed clarity, casting long, violet shadows across the fields that seem to amplify the solitude of the landscape. Nine miles to the east, the distinct rise of Mount Ephraim breaks the flatness, providing a subtle anchor to an otherwise vast and open vista.
Wheaton emerged from the necessity of rail and trade, serving as a modest point of connection for the surrounding agricultural life that still defines the region’s economic pulse. The legacy of the land is measured in the cycles of harvest and the resilience required by those who work the soil, a spirit that lingers in the quietude of the local streets. Residents often look toward the nearby Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake No. 1 And Wildlife for a respite in the natural quiet, or consider the broader reaches of the region toward Dutch Hollow. Life in Wheaton moves with the steady, unhurried cadence of the seasons, reflecting a patience forged by years of enduring the elements and the slow, deliberate passage of time across the prairie.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake No. 1 And Wildlife (State Recreation Area) — 5.0 mi, 248° W
- Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 5.1 mi, 245° SW
- California-Oregon Trail Historical Marker (Monument) — 9.5 mi, 208° SW
- Tuttle Creek Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 13.4 mi, 308° NW
- Jeffery Energy Center Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.6 mi, 153° SE
- Olsburg Pioneers (Monument) — 16.4 mi, 253° W
- Mariadahl Steeple (Monument) — 16.8 mi, 253° W
- Missile Silo Home (Attraction) — 19.7 mi, 182° S
- Tuttle Creek Lake (Recreation Area) — 20.1 mi, 226° SW
- Wamego Recreation Complex (Local Recreation) — 20.2 mi, 177° S
- Tuttle Creek State Parks (State Park) — 20.5 mi, 224° SW
- Jeffrey Energy Center Overlook (Viewpoint) — 20.6 mi, 154° SE
- Monument to the Ice Age (Attraction) — 21.9 mi, 305° NW
- Nemaha Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 23.4 mi, 042° NE
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 24.8 mi, 147° SE
- Manhattan (Public Artwork) — 25.0 mi, 211° SW
- Greater Flint Hills Fee (Conservation Area) — 27.8 mi, 205° SW
- Arts & Memories Museum (Museum) — 30.4 mi, 242° SW
- Jackson County Museum (Museum) — 31.3 mi, 095° E
- Holton Community Theatre (Theatre) — 31.5 mi, 095° E
- Magic School (Historic Ruins) — 33.6 mi, 235° SW
- Kansas First Territorial Capitol (Museum) — 37.2 mi, 219° SW
- Locomotive 6072 (Attraction) — 38.0 mi, 219° SW
- Immanuel Lutheran School Museum (Museum) — 38.1 mi, 322° NW
- West Lawn Memorial Gardens (Attraction) — 41.2 mi, 139° SE
- Kansas State Historical Society - Center for Historical Research (Museum) — 42.4 mi, 136° SE
- Trail (Historic Ruins) — 42.5 mi, 136° SE
- Junction City Arts Council Gallery (Arts Centre) — 42.5 mi, 220° SW
- Perry State Park (State Park) — 49.8 mi, 119° SE
- Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 68.0 mi, 056° NE · 15k acres
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About This Wheaton Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wheaton, Kansas. Coordinates: 39.502218, -96.320836. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Wheaton includes the ZIP code (66521), telephone area code (913), county seat of Pottawatomie County (Westmoreland), and school district assignment (Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton Unified School District 322).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
