Shawnee (Kansas)
Description
Shawnee is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 62,209.HistoryA Shawnee Indian mission had been established at the present site of Shawnee in 1831. Shawnee was laid out as a town in 1857.In 2010, Shawnee was recognized by Money Magazine in its annual "Best Places To Live" survey, placing 17th in the United States ranking. Shawnee was recognized for its affordable housing, air quality index, and median commute time.GeographyShawnee is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 42.86sqmi, of which, 41.85sqmi is land and 1.01sqmi is water.Shawnee Mission Park is a 1600acre park that includes a 120acre lake.
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