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Encyclopedia > Johnson County, Kansas
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Johnson County (JO)
Image:Map of Kansas highlighting Johnson County.png
Counties in Kansas
County seat Olathe
Largest city Overland Park
Area
—Total
—Land
—Water, %

1,244 km² (480 mi²)
1,235 km² (477 mi²)
9 km² (3 mi²), 0.70%
Population
—Total (2000)
Density

451,086
365/km² (946/mi²)
Established August 25, 1855
Time zone Central : UTC-6/-5

Johnson County (standard abbreviation: JO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. The 2000 census shows the county's population to be 451,086. However, a 2005 estimate puts the population at over 500,000, making the county the most populated in the state. The county seat is Olathe. Johnson County has the 62nd highest median household income and 43rd highest per-person income in the United States and the highest median income in Kansas. Most of Johnson County is suburban, being part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Image File history File links Stop_hand. ... Image File history File links Public domain map courtesy of The General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin, modified to show counties. ... This is a listing of counties in the State of Kansas. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Olathe is a large suburb of Kansas City and located in Johnson County, Kansas. ... Overland Park is the second most populated city in the U.S. state of Kansas, and the tenth largest city in the West North Central region of the country. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... World map of the population density in 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (238th in leap years), with 128 days remaining. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Standard Time Zone (CST) is a geographic region in the Americas that keeps time by subtracting six hours from UTC (UTC-6). ... It has been suggested that leap second be merged into this article or section. ... Daylight saving time (DST), often referred to as daylight savings time, is a widely used system of adjusting the official local time forward, usually one hour, from its official standard time for the summer months. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 15th 82,277 mi²; 213,096 km² 211 mi; 340 km 400 mi; 645 km 0. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Olathe is a large suburb of Kansas City and located in Johnson County, Kansas. ... The Kansas City Metropolitan Area is a metropolitan area situated at the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers and straddling the state border between Missouri and Kansas. ...


In his highly popular polemic, What's the Matter with Kansas?: How Conservatives Won the Heart of America, cultural critic Thomas Frank writes: "Today, Johnson County is a vast suburban empire ... [b]y all the standards of contemporary American business civilization, it is a great success story. Registered Republicans outnumber Democrats by more than two to one." Of Johnson County's twenty-two representatives in the Kansas House of Representatives, only one is a Democrat." Frank also notes that a columnist for the Kansas City Star once dubbed the county "Cupcake Land," a reference to the cookie-cutter mentality he claims is prevalent. Whats the Matter with Kansas? (2004) is a controversial book written by American journalist and historian Thomas Frank, which explores the rise of conservative populism in the United States through the lens of his native state of Kansas, which was once a hotbed of the left-wing Populist movement... Thomas Frank (born 1965) is an American author who writes about what he calls cultural politics. He is the founder and editor of The Baffler and the author of several books, most recently Whats the Matter with Kansas?. Other writings include essays for Harpers Magazine, Le Monde diplomatique... The Kansas City Star is a newspaper in Kansas City, Missouri. ...

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History

Johnson County is named for Rev. Thomas Johnson, and was one of the first counties established in the Kansas Territory in 1855. The Santa Fe Trail, originating in nearby Independence, Missouri, passed through the county. The renowned gunfighter Wild Bill Hickok settled for a time in the county, becoming constable of Monticello Township in 1858. The county was largely rural until the early 20th Century, when communities such as Overland Park and Mission Hills were developed as suburbs of Kansas City, Missouri. Suburban development boomed after World War II and the later desegregation of the Kansas City, Missouri, schools. Thomas Johnson (1802-1865) was a Methodist missionary and a member of the Kansas territorial legislature. ... Kansas Territory was a historic, organized territory of the United States that existed from May 30, 1854 to January 29, 1861, when Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. ... The Santa Fe Trail was a historic 19th century transportation route across southwestern North America connecting Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico. ... Independence is a city located in Missouri, in the Kansas City metropolitan area. ... James Butler Hickok (1837–1876) Gravesite James Butler Hickok (May 27, 1837 – August 2, 1876), better known as Wild Bill Hickok, was a legendary figure in the American Wild West. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... Overland Park is the second most populated city in the U.S. state of Kansas, and the tenth largest city in the West North Central region of the country. ... Mission Hills is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 3,593. ... Nickname: City of Fountains or Heart of America Official website: http://www. ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II... Desegregation is the process of ending racial segregation, most commonly used in reference to the United States. ...


Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,244 km² (480 mi²). 1,235 km² (477 mi²) of it is land and 9 km² (3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.70% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Adjacent counties

Wyandotte County (standard abbreviation: WY) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Miami County (standard abbreviation: MI) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Franklin County (standard abbreviation: FR) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Douglas County (standard abbreviation: DG) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Leavenworth County (standard abbreviation: LV) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ...

Demographics

Historical populations
Census
year
Population Change Percent
Change

1860 4,364 - -
1870 13,648 9,284 213%
1880 16,853 3,205 23%
1890 17,385 532 3%
1900 18,104 719 4%
1910 18,288 184 1%
1920 18,314 26 0%
1930 21,179 8,865 48%
1940 33,327 6,148 23%
1950 62,783 29,456 88%
1960 143,792 81,009 129%
1970 220,073 67,967 53%
1980 270,269 76,281 22%
1990 357,048 86,779 32%
2000 451,086 94,038 26%
2005* 500,995 49,909 11%
*estimated amount only, not an actual census year

As of the census² of 2000, there were 451,086 people, 174,570 households, and 121,675 families residing in the county. The population density was 365/km² (946/mi²). There were 181,612 housing units at an average density of 147/km² (381/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.11% White, 2.61% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 2.83% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.55% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. 3.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The United States Census of year 1990, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 174,570 households out of which 36.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.09. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 32.80% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.00 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $61,455, and the median income for a family was $72,987. Males had a median income of $49,790 versus $32,145 for females. The per capita income for the county was $30,919. 3.40% of the population and 2.10% of families were below the poverty line. 3.30% of those under the age of 18 and 3.60% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

Map of Johnson County from KDOT ( map legend)

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Incorporated cities

Name and population (2004 estimate):

*Cities included in Shawnee Mission, KS, a postal designation encompassing the cities in northern and eastern Johnson County. The main Shawnee Mission post office is located in Overland Park. Overland Park is the second most populated city in the U.S. state of Kansas, and the tenth largest city in the West North Central region of the country. ... Olathe is a large suburb of Kansas City and located in Johnson County, Kansas. ... Shawnee is a river city located in northwest Johnson County, Kansas. ... Lenexa is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas and a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. ... Leawood is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. ... Prairie Village is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas and is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. ... Gardner is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,396. ... Merriam is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. ... Mission is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. ... Roeland Park is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. ... Bonner Springs is a city located in Wyandotte and Johnson counties in Kansas and is part of the Unified Government which contains Kansas City, Kansas, Bonner Springs, Kansas and Edwardsville, Kansas. ... Wyandotte County (standard abbreviation: WY) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... De Soto is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. ... Spring Hill is a city located in Johnson and Miami counties in Kansas. ... Fairway is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. ... Mission Hills is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 3,593. ... Edgerton is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. ... Westwood is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. ... Lake Quivira is a city located in Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas. ... Wyandotte County (standard abbreviation: WY) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Westwood Hills is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. ... Countryside is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. ... Mission Woods is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. ... Shawnee Mission, Kansas is a name created by the United States Postal Service to describe an area of Johnson County, Kansas that contains numerous towns. ...


Unincorporated places

  • Aubry
  • Bonita
  • Clare
  • Ocheltree
  • Stilwell

Townships

Johnson County is divided into nine townships. All of the cities are considered governmentally independent and are excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size. A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ...

Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Township FIPS Population
center
Population Population
density
/km² (/mi²)
Land area
km² (mi²)
Water area
km² (mi²)
Water % Geographic coordinates
Aubry 03225 5,440 43 (112) 126 (49) 0 (0) 0.31% 38°46′48″N, 94°41′4″W
Gardner 25450 2,143 21 (55) 102 (39) 1 (0) 0.53% 38°49′7″N, 94°54′31″W
Lexington 39800 1,315 10 (25) 135 (52) 2 (1) 1.79% 38°55′0″N, 95°0′13″W
McCamish 43625 878 8 (20) 112 (43) 0 (0) 0.34% 38°47′22″N, 94°59′48″W
Monticello 47950 0 0 (0) 1 (0) 0 (0) 0 % 39°1′59″N, 94°47′57″W
Olathe 52600 1,187 27 (70) 44 (17) 0 (0) 0.04% 38°54′21″N, 94°49′18″W
Oxford 53825 2,020 121 (313) 17 (6) 0 (0) 1.54% 38°49′58″N, 94°40′54″W
Shawnee 64525 0 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 % 39°1′51″N, 94°47′47″W
Spring Hill 67650 2,059 29 (76) 70 (27) 0 (0) 0.30% 38°46′35″N, 94°48′55″W

The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... FIPS place codes are a U.S. Federal Information Processing Standard for geographic coding of human settlements in the United States. ... In northwest Johnson County, Kansas, Monticello Township is now merged with Shawnee, Kansas. ...

Libraries

Education

Unified school districts

  • Blue Valley USD 229
  • Spring Hill USD 230
  • Gardner-Edgerton USD 231
  • DeSoto USD 232 http://www.usd232.org
  • Olathe USD 233
  • Shawnee Mission USD 512

Blue Valley Unified School District #229 is a school district covering 91 square miles of Overland Park, Kansas. ... The Shawnee Mission School District The Shawnee Mission School District (Kansas Unified School District 512) is one of the major school districts in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. ...

Colleges and universities

The JCCC Student Center Johnson County Community College (often referred to as JCCC) is located in Overland Park, Kansas. ... The University of Kansas (often referred to as just KU or Kansas) is an institution of higher learning located in Lawrence, Kansas. ... MidAmerica Nazarene University is a liberal arts university in Olathe, Kansas, near Kansas City, Missouri. ...

See also

Information on this and other counties in Kansas
Other information for Kansas

This is a listing of counties in the State of Kansas. ... This is a list of county name etymologies for Kansas. ... Kansas has the twenty-sixth highest per capita income in the United States of America, at $20,506 (2000). ... This is a list of cities in Kansas, arranged in alphabetical order. ... This is a complete listing of unified school districts in the State of Kansas. ... This is a listing of public and private colleges and universities approved to operate in the State of Kansas. ...

External links

Official websites
General county information
County Level Data
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Regions: Cherokee Strip | Flint Hills | High Plains | Kansas City Metropolitan Area | Smoky Hills | Red Hills
Largest Cities: Dodge City | Emporia | Garden City | Hays | Hutchinson | Junction City | Kansas City | Lawrence | Leavenworth | Leawood | Lenexa | Manhattan | Olathe | Overland Park | Pittsburg | Prairie Village | Salina | Shawnee | Topeka | Wichita
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  Results from FactBites:
 
Johnson County, Kansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1035 words)
It is the wealthiest county in Kansas by a considerable margin, and the free-market rapture of the New Economy nineties served it well, scandals notwithstanding.
Johnson County is also said to be one of the most intensely Republican places in the nation (although it had a lower percentage of votes for George W. Bush than the state as a whole in the 2004 election).
Johnson County is named for Rev. Thomas Johnson, and was one of the first counties established in the Kansas Territory in 1855.
Johnson County, Kansas - definition of Johnson County, Kansas in Encyclopedia (503 words)
Johnson County has the 61st highest median household income and 43rd highest per-person income in the United States and the highest median household income in Kansas.
The term "Johnson County Brat" is a popular pejorative among locals to describe a person with a snobbish or stuck-up personality.
Johnson County is named for Rev. Thomas Johnson.
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