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Elk.

Its Census reference point is in Osage Cuestas, within Central Irregular Plains. Overbrook lies about 1.7 miles south of Elk by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Elk, Kansas — THE LAND FROM ABOVE
A closer look at Elk, Kansas · USDA NAIP aerial photography
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Land around Elk, Kansas from above
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THE SETTINGOsage Cuestas

COUNTY GEOGRAPHYOsage County

YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Elk on the map

THE ELK LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Osage Cuestas setting.

Elk township has 54.1 square miles of land in Osage County. Its Census reference point is in Osage Cuestas, within Central Irregular Plains.

Irregular plains form a transition between northern agricultural country and more wooded uplands to the south and east. Grassland and forest historically mixed, with wider woodland belts beside streams.

Regional context: Central Irregular Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Elk and Osage County

Elk is associated with Osage 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.

Osage County

Elk by land and water

The Census records 0.1 square miles of water within Elk, or 0.2% of its total area. It is 1.8 percentage points lower than the 2% recorded for Osage County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Elk township has 99.5 times the land area of nearby Overbrook city (0.54 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

KS · legal townshipLOCAL LAND ATLAS

Elk

38.8037° N, 95.5521° W

6.1 mi east–west extent9.1 mi north–south extent54.1 sq mi of land

2025 Census boundaries · independently fitted local outline. Orientation map, not a parcel survey.

THE GEOGRAPHY AT A GLANCE

Elk

Kansas · 54.2 sq mi total

Land: 99.8%
Water: 0.2%

Community-wide measurements, not a parcel survey or a flood-risk rating.

LOCAL LAND-AREA COMPARISON

A sense of scale

Elk54.1 sq mi

Overbrook0.54 sq mi

Ridgeway41.7 sq mi

Land inside each Census boundary. Areas may overlap; this comparison does not describe lot sizes, prices, or buildable acreage.

The records for your land.

For a Elk review, send the parcel identifier, acreage, and a location we can match to the map.

Geography: Elk township
Reference point: 38.8037° N, 95.5521° W
Boundary edition: 2025 U.S. Census

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FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Elk land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

Locate the parcel within Elk

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

Read the Osage Cuestas setting

Osage Cuestas belongs to Central Irregular Plains. How are open ground, streamside woodland and rolling terrain distributed within the surveyed tract?

Check the route, beyond Overbrook

Overbrook is 1.7 miles south of the Elk 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.

Elk 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 ELK

USGS National Map

Begin at 38.8037° N, 95.5521° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Elk ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Osage

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 Osage ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Elk 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

Osage Cuestas

Explore the agency mapping behind the Central Irregular Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗

Additional Kansas landowner resources

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 maps USDA Web Soil Survey Wetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Elk.

Overbrook lies about 1.7 miles south of Elk by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Elk in context

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 service boundaries are implied.

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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Elk
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 Elk?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Osage County. Elk’s 54.1 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Elk property in Osage Cuestas?+

No. Osage Cuestas is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Elk 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 Overbrook as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.7 miles south of Elk’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 Elk?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team 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 guide. 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 →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Elk.
Your next chapter.

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Sell my land inElk.

Land in theOsage Cuestas setting.