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Location
5732 - 5734 - 5736 Barton Street, Shawnee, KS 66203
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Welcome to Shawnee!
- Shawnee Named 39th Best Small City in America to Live by Money Magazine (August 2008 issue)
The third fastest growing city in the state of Kansas and the Kansas City area, Shawnee nestles its more than 54,000 residents in 42 square miles of rolling hills and unspoiled countryside. Good city planning and economic development practices have carefully concentrated commercial and industrial development on major traffic arteries to protect the quiet residential areas. Shawnee’s city government is well known for its sensitivity to the needs of both residents and businesses. Fire and police protection are comprehensive, yet the city’s tax rate is comparatively low. Government is also conscientious of the city’s clean environment, and is dedicated to preserving it through orderly and controlled growth. The charm of this environment is particularly evident in Shawnee’s extensive park system, which allows residents easy access to a wide range of entertainment and recreational facilities.
Good Business Is Selecting Good Businesses.
Shawnee’s city government is vigorously pursuing key industries that will add to a diversified economy and create job opportunities for its residents. Major national and international companies havealready located facilities in Shawnee. Nearby highways and interstates (I-35, I-435, K-7 and Shawnee Mission Parkway) give industries excellent access to their transportation needs, and allow companies to draw on a skilled labor pool of more than 1,171,520 workers.
Another Bright Spot In Shawnee Is The Schools.
The fastest growing segment of Shawnee’s population is formed by young families, who insist on giving their children room to grown while safely receiving a fine education. Shawnee is served by two outstanding school districts, Shawnee Mission and DeSoto, known for their quality-minded and creative approach to education. Several schools in the area have been named outstanding by presidential commissions. Three new private and public schools just opened within the last 3 years in Western Shawnee. The percentage of graduates is well above the national average. With 9% of Kansas’ K-12 students, the school districts produce more than 25% of the National Merit finalists and semifinalists.
Prestigious Homes Built On Personality
Affordable housing ranges from homes for first-time buyers to wooded executive estates for the upper-end buyer. Shawnee is rare, offering the option of city or country living. The exceptional variety in design has built Shawnee’s reputation as a city with quiet, safe and friendly neighborhoods. In addition, more than 1,700 new apartment units are located throughout the city offering more selection for apartment seekers.
The Attractions Are Attractive
Shawnee hosts the acclaimed Shawnee Town, Wonderscope Children’s Museum, Theater in the Park, Mid-America Sports Complex, KC Ice Sports (indoor ice skating arena), JCGAA Sports Complex, the Johnson County Museum of History, the 3 and 2 Baseball Complex, and Charles Goslin’s Pictorial History Murals of Shawnee. The Shawnee Public Library is impressive. The city Civic Centre, more than 400 acres of parkland, trail system, and swimming pools support recreation for families. Not to mention a wide range of movie theaters and restaurants from fast food to elegant dining.
Kansas City attractions are just minutes away with Chiefs football, Royals baseball, World’s of Fun, the Zoo, Starlight Theater, the world famous Country Club Plaza, the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art and the Kansas Speedway.
You Can Fly Anywhere
Shawnee's close proximity to the heart of Kansas City as well as easy access to a network of expressways, including immediate access to the circumferential I-435, allows for a fast trip to Kansas City International (MCI) Airport. All of Shawnee’s business and recreational needs are close by. Shawnee has retained all of the friendly atmosphere from its founding as a small town in 1856. Yet today it is booming on the western edge of the Kansas City metropolitan area in the prestige, safety and comfort of Johnson County, Kansas.
Shawnee offers a unique array of family entertainment and recreational opportunities...parks, museums, theaters, walking & biking trails just to name a few -- all within easy access of Kansas City.
A city of 54,000-- just 20 minutes from downtown Kansas City and upscale shopping, 35 minutes from the Kansas City International Airport and the New Century Airport; ten minutes from the Kansas Speedway, Cabela's and Nebraska Furniture Mart, Shawnee is your central location for fun and excitement!
Put yourself at the heart of it all when it comes to fun things to do and see on both sides of the state line. Shawnee, Kansas is perfectly situated between Kansas City area's most popular attractions--plus we boast a few must-sees of our own for you to enjoy. So come and stay for a day or for the weekend and let Shawnee, Kansas show you and your family just what we mean by "It's all in a day's fun."
If you need additional information and want to contact us directly, send us an e-mail or, you can call us between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Central Time at 1-888-550-SCVB or (913) 631-6545, or FAX us at (913) 631-9628. We'd love to hear from you. |
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