Leawood, Residential city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States.
Located in the Kansas City metropolitan area, Leawood encompasses 15.16 square miles of land with planned communities and developed infrastructure at 287 meters elevation.
The area became part of the United States through the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, with the Santa Fe Trail passing through the region before incorporation in 1948.
The city maintains multiple educational institutions served by Shawnee Mission School District and Blue Valley USD 229, offering diverse learning opportunities for students.
The Leawood City Hall at 4800 Town Center Drive provides administrative services, with regular city council meetings held on the first and third Mondays each month.
The community houses the largest United Methodist Church in the United States and maintains international connections with Yilan City in Taiwan and Gezer Council in Israel.
Location: Johnson County
Elevation above the sea: 287 m
Shares border with: Overland Park, Prairie Village
Website: http://leawood.org
GPS coordinates: 38.92080,-94.62220
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:50
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