Whiting Kansas Map

About Whiting, Kansas

Whiting is a locality in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 337. The population density is 121.2 people per km². Whiting is located at 39.5897°N, 95.6128°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66552.

Whiting rests in a broad, green swathe of northeastern Kansas, where the land rolls with a gentle, patient grace. It lies 37.6 miles north of Topeka, KS (from Topeka, KS: bearing 5°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-west of Horton. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a landscape shaped by ancient waters and the slow, steady work of wind and sun. Fields of amber grain ripple under the vast Kansas sky, their horizons unbroken save for the occasional cluster of sturdy farmhouses or the dark, comforting line of trees that mark a meandering creek. The air itself seems to carry a quiet stillness, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the sharp call of a hawk circling overhead. Evenings here often arrive with a luminous quality, the setting sun painting the western sky in hues of rose and lavender, casting long, soft shadows across the fields. The history of Whiting is deeply rooted in the rich soil and the agricultural spirit that has long defined this corner of Jackson County. Established by pioneers drawn to the fertile prairie, the town grew from humble beginnings, its economy intrinsically tied to the cycles of planting and harvest. For generations, the bounty of the land—corn, soybeans, and cattle—has been the lifeblood of Whiting, a tradition that continues to shape its character. While progress has touched its edges, a strong sense of continuity prevails, a quiet pride in the enduring legacy of the families who first tilled these fields. The local grain elevator, a sentinel against the open sky, stands as a silent testament to this enduring connection to the land, a landmark that has witnessed the unfolding seasons and the steady pulse of life in Whiting.

About This Whiting Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Whiting, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.589721, -95.612759. 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 Whiting and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Whiting includes the ZIP code (66552), telephone area code (913), county seat of Jackson County (Holton), 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 Whiting is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.