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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The most frequently asked question about Shawnee

Is Shawnee Mission the same as Shawnee, Kansas?

There is no City of Shawnee Mission.  The name Shawnee Mission is used by the post office, and generally includes most areas in Johnson County, Kansas.  Shawnee Mission is also a School District that includes parts of several cities in Johnson County.

Other Facts and Figures about the City of Shawnee

Area - 42.25 square miles (27,042 acres)

Population - 55,601 (Planning Department Estimate) Dec, 2004
Population - 48,032 (U.S. Census) 2000

Housing Units (Planning Department Estimate) Nov, 2004
Total: 23,734
Single Family: 17,487 (73.68%)
Duplex: 478 (2.01%)
Multi-Family: 5,769 (24.31%)

  • Median Age - 34.8 years (U.S. Census) 2000
  • % High School Graduate - 93.5% (U.S. Census) 2000
  • % College Graduates - 39.5% (U.S. Census) 2000
  • % White Collar Workers - 82.7% (U.S. Census) 2000
  • % Homeowners - 75.7 (2003 Estimates)
  • Median Household Income - $59,626 (U.S. Census) 2000
  • Median Family Income - $70,288 (U.S. Census) 2000
  • Mill Levy - 20.845 (2004 Figures)

Elevation - 1,060 feet above sea level

Climate - Average annual temperature is 55 degrees; the January average is 29 degrees and the July average 78 degrees. Average annual precipitation is 38", snowfall 23".

Health Care - 3 hospitals are located just outside the City limits. Many doctors, dentists and chiropractors practice within the City.

Highways - I-35, I-70, I-435, U.S. 69, K-7, K-10

City of Shawnee, 11110 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 631-2500 Fax (913) 631-7351 E-Mail