Lee's Summit, Suburban city near Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
Lee's Summit extends across 65 square miles of land and water, located within Jackson and Cass counties of Missouri at an elevation of 316 meters.
Originally named Town of Strother in 1865, William Bullitt Howard established the settlement before changing its name to Lee's Summit in 1868.
The downtown district presents a combination of retail stores, community gatherings, seasonal markets, and regular symphony performances at multiple entertainment venues.
The city contains two medical centers, three school districts, and maintains direct access to Kansas City through its position 20 minutes from the metropolitan area.
The name Lee's Summit maintains an unusual grammatical structure among American cities by including an apostrophe in its official designation.
Location: Cass County
Location: Jackson County
Inception: October 28, 1865
Elevation above the sea: 316 m
Website: http://lees-summit.mo.us
GPS coordinates: 38.92250,-94.37417
Latest update: June 16, 2025 09:35
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