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Center.

Its Census reference point is in Loess and Glacial Drift Hills, within Western Corn Belt Plains. Nortonville lies about 4.4 miles southwest of Center by reference-point distance.

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Aerial view of land around Center, Kansas
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Center, Kansas · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Center, Kansas from above

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THE SETTINGLoess and Glacial Drift Hills
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYAtchison County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Center on the map

THE CENTER LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Loess and Glacial Drift Hills setting.

Center township has 53.5 square miles of land in Atchison County. Its Census reference point is in Loess and Glacial Drift Hills, within Western Corn Belt Plains.

Glacial till plains and windblown loess hills make up the Western Corn Belt landscape. Near-level and rolling terrain are interspersed with steeper river valleys and hills.

Regional context: Western Corn Belt Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Center and Atchison County

Center is associated with Atchison County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Atchison County

Center by land and water

The Census records 0.07 square miles of water within Center, or 0.1% of its total area. It is 0.5 percentage points lower than the 0.6% recorded for Atchison County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Center township has 123.9 times the land area of nearby Nortonville city (0.43 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Center land.

These are questions we consider as a potential buyer, based on this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. Our purchase decision depends on the actual parcel.

01

Locate the parcel within Center

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Center. Check the Atchison County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Loess and Glacial Drift Hills setting

Loess and Glacial Drift Hills belongs to Western Corn Belt Plains. Is the parcel on a till plain, loess hill or valley edge, and what existing drainage and access documentation is available?

03

Check the route, beyond Nortonville

Nortonville is 4.4 miles southwest of the Center reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Center resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON CENTER

USGS National Map

Begin at 39.4742° N, 95.2960° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Center ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Atchison

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Atchison ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Center data

View Census information selected by this legal township’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Loess and Glacial Drift Hills

Explore the agency mapping behind the Western Corn Belt Plains context on this page. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Kansas official sources

Kansas Master Well Inventory

Kansas Geological Survey portal combining several state groundwater-well datasets.

Kansas Floodplain Viewer

State viewer for current effective floodplain mapping and related information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Center.

Nortonville lies about 4.4 miles southwest of Center by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Center in context

NSEWNortonville · 4.4 miles1Norton · 5.7 miles2Benton · 5.9 miles3Effingham · 6.3 miles4Lancaster · 6.7 miles5Mount Pleasant · 6.7 miles6OUTER RING: 6.7 MILES
  1. 1
    Nortonville4.4 mi · city
  2. 2
    Norton5.7 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Benton5.9 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Effingham6.3 mi · city
  5. 5
    Lancaster6.7 mi · city
  6. 6
    Mount Pleasant6.7 mi · legal township
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Kansas; no roads, travel times, or purchasing boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Center
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Center?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Atchison County. Center’s 53.5 square miles of land include many different property situations; we consider the exact parcel for our own purchase.

Is every Center property in Loess and Glacial Drift Hills?+

No. Loess and Glacial Drift Hills is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Center boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Nortonville as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 4.4 miles southwest of Center’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Center?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell USA Land Offers what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this page. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

USA Land Offers considers land in this area for direct purchase. This page does not represent a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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