Shawnee, Kansas
| Shawnee, Kansas | ||
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 Location within Johnson County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Johnson County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 39°0′46″N 94°45′57″W / 39.01278°N 94.76583°WCoordinates: 39°0′46″N 94°45′57″W / 39.01278°N 94.76583°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Kansas | |
| County | Johnson | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Michelle Distler | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 42.86 sq mi (111.01 km2) | |
| • Land | 41.85 sq mi (108.39 km2) | |
| • Water | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 62,209 | |
| • Estimate (2015) | 65,046 | |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (560/km2) | |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | |
| ZIP codes | 66203, 66214, 66216-20, 66226-27, 66299 | |
| Area code | 913 | |
| FIPS code | 20-64500 | |
| GNIS ID | 0478925 | |
| Website | CityOfShawnee.org | |
Shawnee /ʃɔːˈniː/ is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 62,209.
A Shawnee Indian mission had been established at the present site of Shawnee in 1831. Shawnee was laid out as a town in 1857.
In 2010, Shawnee was recognized by Money Magazine in its annual "Best Places To Live" survey, placing 17th in the United States ranking. Shawnee was recognized for its affordable housing, air quality index, and median commute time.
Shawnee is located at 39°0′46″N 94°45′57″W / 39.01278°N 94.76583°W (39.012767, -94.765818). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 42.86 square miles (111.01 km2), of which, 41.85 square miles (108.39 km2) is land and 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2) is water.
Shawnee Mission Park is a 1,600-acre (6.5 km2) park that includes a 120-acre (0.49 km2) lake.
According to the 2007-2009 American Community Survey (2) the median income for a household in the city was $71,705, and the median income for a family was $86,408. Males had a median income of $55,222 versus $41,960 for females. The per capita income for the city was $33,502. About 3.6% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
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