Shawnee County, Administrative county division in Kansas, United States.
Shawnee County extends across northeastern Kansas with Topeka as its capital city, featuring governmental offices and residential districts within its boundaries.
The establishment of Shawnee County on August 25, 1855, marked a period of territorial organization and development in pre-statehood Kansas.
The county administration maintains multiple departments serving local communities, from emergency management to parks and recreation facilities for residents.
Residents access county services through an online platform that includes property tax payments, vehicle registration, and interactive maps displaying local information.
The county clerk's office manages comprehensive payroll operations for all county employees while simultaneously overseeing voter registration and electoral processes.
Location: Kansas
Inception: August 25, 1855
Capital city: Topeka
Shares border with: Jackson County, Osage County, Jefferson County, Douglas County, Pottawatomie County, Wabaunsee County
Website: http://snco.us
GPS coordinates: 38.90333,-95.83139
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:23
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 km
Kanza 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 kmReviews
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