Shawnee County, Administrative county division in Kansas, United States.
Description
Shawnee County is an administrative county covering northeastern Kansas with Topeka as its county seat. The area includes urban, suburban, and rural sections serving as a governmental and residential hub for the region.
History
The county was established on August 25, 1855, during the territorial organization of pre-statehood Kansas. This creation reflected the systematic expansion of regional governance structures.
Culture
The county administration maintains multiple departments serving local communities, from emergency management to parks and recreation facilities for residents.
Practical
Visitors can access information about county administration and local services through offices located in Topeka during business hours. Most public facilities and services remain accessible to residents and travelers seeking assistance.
Did you know?
The county clerk's office manages comprehensive payroll operations for all county employees while simultaneously overseeing voter registration and electoral processes.
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Equality House
18.5 km
Kansas State Capitol
20.9 km
Topeka High School
20.6 km
Cedar Crest
19.5 km
Gage Park
19 km
Topeka Zoo
19.4 km
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
20.1 km
Combat Air Museum
13.6 km
Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
20.1 km
Kansas Museum of History
17.7 km
Great Overland Station
22.9 km
Reinisch Rose Garden and Doran Rock Garden
18.9 km
Yager Stadium
18.4 km
Constitution Hall
21.7 km
Truckhenge
27.7 kmKanza Bowl
20.2 km
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
21.8 km
Ward-Meade House
22.1 km
Church of the Assumption and Rectory
21.3 km
Memorial Building
20.8 km
Evel Knievel Museum
19.1 km
Topeka Council of Colored Women's Clubs Building
20 km
Hopkins House
28.5 km
Pottawatomie Baptist Mission Building
17.7 km
Discovery Center of Kansas
18.6 km
St. John's Lutheran School
21.6 km
St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church
21.1 km
Westminster Presbyterian Church of Topeka
19.2 km
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