Breech Academy (also called Breech Training Academy) was a school operated by Trans World Airlines between 1969 and 1988 to train flight attendants , ticket agents, and even pilots . Management training classes were attended there by TWA employees as well as external managers and prospective managers. It was named for TWA executive Ernest R. Breech .
85-513: TWA opened the academy on December 3, 1969, on a 34-acre (140,000 m), three-building campus at 6300 Lamar Ave. in Overland Park, Kansas , to train women to be stewardesses and air hostesses. The academy was so popular that other airlines sent their own flight attendants to the school. Previously TWA had done its training at its TWA Corporate Headquarters' Building in downtown Kansas City . In 1972, TWA started interviewing young men for
170-529: A 30% food sales requirement. The county voted "No" on the 2022 Kansas abortion referendum , an anti-abortion ballot measure, by 68% to 32%, outpacing its support of Joe Biden during the 2020 presidential election . Johnson County is entirely located within Kansas's 3rd congressional district , which has been represented by Democrat Sharice Davids since 2019. The two U.S. Senators from Kansas are Republicans Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran . Johnson County
255-438: A Democrat in an election for either of Kansas's Senate seats. Johnson County is home to 25 Kansas state representatives and 9 Kansas state senators . 13 out of 25 of Johnson County's representatives are Republicans, as are 6 of the county's 9 senators. Numerous Republicans from the area identify as moderates , compared to some of the more ideological hard-liners from other parts of the state. Differences between moderates and
340-624: A children's gold mining camp. The Overland Park Golf Division operates two public golf courses: St. Andrews Golf Club and the Sykes Lady Golf Club. These courses host more than 130,000 rounds of golf a year. Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex was named the top soccer facility in the nation by Livability because it is considered the only complex of its kind in the United States. It covers 96 acres (39 ha) and offers 12 lighted, regulation size synthetic, turf fields with
425-468: A cooling system to control turf temperature on hot days. The city is also home to Overland Park Convention Center . In 2015, Topgolf driving range and entertainment complex opened in Overland Park. It offers a driving range, bar, and restaurant complex, and employs more than 450 people. Johnson County, Kansas Johnson County is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas , along
510-540: A few miles south of the Kansas River . One of the river's tributaries, Turkey Creek, flows northeast through the extreme northern part of the city. South of Turkey Creek, the majority of the city lies in the watershed of the Blue River . Several of the river's tributaries run east-northeast across the city; from north to south, these include Indian Creek, Tomahawk Creek, and Negro Creek. In the far southern part of
595-401: A grid network through most of the county, with a road every mile. The grid has facilitated rapid growth and easy access. Interstate 435 runs through much of the county, and serves as a developmental "border" in the northbound–southbound portion. The westbound–eastbound part of I-435 divides the county into a northern and southern section. The northern section is older, while the southern portion
680-467: A household in the county was $ 73,733, and the median income for a family was $ 90,380. Males had a median income of $ 61,346 versus $ 43,785 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 37,882. About 3.6% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over. As of the census of 2000, there were 451,086 people, 174,570 households, and 121,675 families residing in
765-413: A majority vote of affected residents in all future annexations over 40 acres (0.16 km ). On April 13, 2014, a pair of shootings committed by a lone gunman occurred at the local Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City and Village Shalom, a local Jewish retirement community. A total of three people were killed in both shootings. The suspected gunman was described as a man in his seventies. He
850-425: A network of Christian radio stations which is headquartered in Overland Park. Overland Park has more than 1,800 acres (7.3 km ) of park land and open space. The city's 72 parks offer public golf, sand volleyball, hiking and biking trails, playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, and reservable shelters. The Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is 300 acres (120 ha). The Oak Park Mall
935-641: A portion of the northwest boundary of the county. The elevation generally increases from north to south as the distance from the Kansas and Missouri rivers increases. The county is drained by the watersheds of the Kansas , Blue , and Marais des Cygnes , all of which are part of the Missouri River watershed. Located in northeastern Kansas, the county receives plentiful rainfall. The county contains numerous small streams, including Kill Creek, Mill Creek, Turkey Creek, Indian Creek, Brush Creek, Tomahawk Creek,
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#17327732932471020-476: A public general aviation facility, is located immediately west of the city in Olathe. BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad each operate a freight rail line through Overland Park. The BNSF line runs roughly parallel with I-35 through the northwestern and northern fringe of the city. The Union Pacific line runs northeast through the extreme southeastern part of the city. Kansas City's Union Station , which
1105-409: A separate race. According to the 2020 U.S. Census , the racial makeup (including Hispanics in the racial counts) was 75.04% (147,999) White alone , 4.60% (9,068) Black alone , 0.35% (694) Native American alone , 9.31% (18,368) Asian alone , 0.05% (101) Pacific Islander alone , 2.55% (5,037) Other Race alone , and 8.10% (15,971) Multiracial or Mixed Race . According to the 2020 U.S. Census ,
1190-599: Is Simon Happer. The Kansas Highway Patrol tends to patrol the various interstates running through the city including Interstate 35 which runs through Overland Park along with U.S. Route 69 which runs through Overland Park and Interstate 635 on the Overland Park section being the main highways patrolled by KHP in Overland Park. However the KHP also does assist OPPD in instances such as car chases, traffic stops and other instances of officer needs assistance calls. Overland Park spans four public school districts. The portion of
1275-506: Is a stop on Amtrak 's Missouri River Runner and Southwest Chief passenger rail lines, is located approximately 8 mi (13 km) northeast of central Overland Park. Evergy (formerly Kansas City Power and Light (KCP&L) ) provides electric power. Google Fiber , AT&T , Spectrum , and Consolidated Communications offer cable television, landline telephone, and broadband internet service. Local residents predominantly use natural gas for heating fuel; utility gas service
1360-550: Is based in neighboring Lenexa . The Johnson County Library serves the entire county with 14 locations, three of which are in Overland Park (Blue Valley, Central Resource, and Oak Park). Interstate 435 , the Kansas City area's beltway , and U.S. Route 50 run concurrently east–west through central Overland Park. Interstate 35 runs northeast–southwest through the city's northwestern and northern fringe. U.S. Route 56 and U.S. Route 169 run concurrently with I-35 through
1445-655: Is one of the area's top shopping locations with nearly 200 stores. The Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center houses the Johnson County Museum, KidScape, resident theatre company Theatre in the Park, a fine arts program, an emerging arts program, and the Overland Park Historical Society. The Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead is a 12-acre (49,000 m ) farm with animals, hay rides, a fishing pond, an early 1900s school house, and
1530-860: Is provided by Atmos Energy and Kansas Gas Service . WaterOne, an independent public utility, oversees water provision, distribution, and infrastructure maintenance. The Johnson County Wastewater department manages waste water collection, transportation, and treatment. Multiple privately owned trash haulers, evaluated and given permits by the city government, offer trash removal and recycling service. Hospitals in Overland Park include AdventHealth South Overland Park , Menorah Medical Center , Overland Park Regional Medical Center and Saint Luke's South Hospital . The Kansas City Star , Kansas City's main daily newspaper, provides coverage of local news and publishes an edition specific to Johnson County. In addition, two newspapers are published in Overland Park:
1615-639: Is the fastest-growing area in Johnson County, containing a massive volume of new homes. The Johnson County numbered street grid generally begins at 47th Street, the Wyandotte County line (the lowest numbered street is 40th Street in Bonner Springs), and is a continuation of the adjacent Kansas City, Missouri , street grid. The grid continues to 215th Street, and into Miami County (with somewhat different named roads) to 407th Street at
1700-460: Is the largest employer in the city followed by Shawnee Mission School District , Johnson County Community College , Blue Valley School District , Black & Veatch, OptumRx, the City of Overland Park, Yellow Corporation, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, and Waddell & Reed. The cost of living in Overland Park is below average; compared to a U.S. average of 100, the cost of living index for
1785-509: The 2010 United States Census , there were 173,372 people, 71,443 households, and 45,516 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,316.5 inhabitants per square mile (894.4/km ). There were 76,280 housing units at an average density of 1,019.2 per square mile (393.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 84.4% White , 4.3% African American , 0.3% American Indian , 6.3% Asian , 2.1% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanics and Latinos of any race were 6.3% of
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#17327732932471870-553: The Campus Ledger , the bi-weekly Johnson County Community College student newspaper, and Kansas City Nursing News , a weekly trade publication. Overland Park is in both the Kansas City radio and television markets . One radio station broadcasts from Overland Park: KCCV . It broadcasts on both 760 AM and 92.3 FM, playing a Religious format. KCCV is the flagship station of the Bott Radio Network (BRN) ,
1955-831: The Kansas City Metropolitan Area . This was part of the large territory of the Osage people , who occupied lands up to present-day Saint Louis, Missouri . After the Indian Removal , the United States government reserved much of this area as Indian territory for a reservation for the Shawnee people , who were relocated from east of the Mississippi River in the upper Midwest. The Santa Fe Trail and Oregon–California Trail , which pass through nearby Independence, Missouri , also passed through
2040-495: The Kansas City metropolitan area and the most populous suburb of Kansas City, Missouri . As of the 2020 census , the population of the city was 197,238. In 1905, William B. Strang Jr. arrived and began to plot subdivisions along an old military roadway, which later became the city's principal thoroughfare. He developed large portions of what would later become downtown Overland Park. On May 20, 1960, Overland Park
2125-474: The Kansas City metropolitan area . The county has the highest median household income at $ 81,121 in 2017 and the highest per-capita income in Kansas, with the 19th highest median household income in 2000 and the 46th highest per-capita income in 2005. In 2010, Money magazine, in its list of the '100 Best Cities in the United States' in which to live, ranked Overland Park 7th (ranked 6th in 2006 and 9th in 2008) and Shawnee 17th (ranked 39th in 2008). In 2008
2210-726: The Kansas City–Overland Park–Kansas City, MO–KS Combined Statistical Area . The service sector constitutes most of the local economy. Health care, retail trade, professional and technical services, finance and insurance, and information technology are the city's five largest industries. Companies with headquarters in the city include Black & Veatch , Ash Grove Cement Company , and Compass Minerals . The city seeks to attract technology companies in particular, such as Netsmart Technologies which relocated its headquarters there in 2011. Restaurant chain Applebee's
2295-589: The Kansas House of Representatives . The Overland Park Police Department is the main agency to patrol all of Overland Park with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office also assisting with serving papers and other court documents to people who work in the city as well as patrolling the unincorporated parts of the county and other cities in the county. OPPD has 310 full-time employees and 255 commissioned personnel. The current interim police chief
2380-839: The Kansas River just before its confluence with the Missouri River at Kaw Point . Brush Creek flows east-northeastward through Prairie Village and Mission Hills , entering Kansas City, Missouri, within the median of Ward Parkway and passing the Country Club Plaza before emptying into the Blue River east of the Country Club Plaza and north of Swope Park . Indian Creek begins in the southern portion of Olathe and Tomahawk Creek begins in south Overland Park. Each flows northeastward meeting in Leawood , where
2465-484: The African theme, there were leopard skins, bows, and other African type objects on the walls of the living room "pod". Each "pod" had a sunken living room; or "Common Area" with 10 individual dorm-type rooms for two student flight attendants. These "pods" were grouped so that you could easily visit each dorm room while walking a full circle. In the evenings, many of the flight attendants in their "pod" would converge into
2550-492: The Blue River, Bull Creek and Little Bull Creek. Kill Creek begins in the southwest portion of the county and flows northward into the Kansas River at De Soto . Mill Creek begins in the central portion of the county in Olathe, flowing northward it empties into the Kansas River at Shawnee . Turkey Creek and Brush Creek each begin in northeast Johnson County. Turkey Creek flows northeastward into Wyandotte County and joins
2635-589: The Miami-Linn county line, with most suburban development ending around 167th Street. Named streets in the grid run from State Line Road (1900 West) to County Line Road (40699 West) at the Douglas County line. A portion of the grid extends north from Westwood into the Rosedale area in Kansas City, Kansas. Another principal highway running through the area is Interstate 35 , which runs diagonally through
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2720-456: The Missouri River. Bull Creek and Little Bull Creek begin in rural southwestern Johnson County and flow southward where they enter Hillsdale Lake before continuing into Miami County , eventually joining the Marais des Cygnes at Paola . The county consists primarily of prairie grassland with corridors of forested areas along streams and rivers. Johnson County (county code JO ) is included in
2805-426: The age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.09. In the county the population was spread out, with 27.10% under
2890-467: The age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 32.80% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.00 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 61,455, and the median income for a family was $ 72,987. Males had a median income of $ 49,790 versus $ 32,145 for females. The per capita income for
2975-441: The border of the state of Missouri . Its county seat is Olathe . As of the 2020 census , the population was 609,863, the most populous county in Kansas. The county was named after Thomas Johnson , a Methodist missionary who was one of the state's first settlers. Largely suburban, the county contains a number of suburbs of Kansas City, Missouri , including Overland Park , a principal city of and second most populous city in
3060-416: The city as Interstate 635 . Johnson County Transit , also known as "The JO", provides public transportation via multiple bus routes throughout the city. Several of these routes connect Overland Park with other suburbs and downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City International Airport is located approximately 22 mi (35 km) north of central Overland Park. Johnson County Executive Airport ,
3145-569: The city include Accelerated Schools of Overland Park (4–12) and two Montessori schools . Kansas City Japanese School, a Japanese weekend educational program , is held at the Kansas Christian College in Overland Park. K–12 schools: The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs is based in Overland Park; its competitive peer, the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education ,
3230-668: The city including four elementary schools and St. Thomas Aquinas High School . The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod oversees two schools, Bethany Lutheran School ( Grades K–8) and Christ Lutheran School (K–8). The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod oversees a third Lutheran school , Mount Olive Lutheran School (K–8). Other Christian schools in the city are Kansas City Christian School 's Oxford Park Campus (PK–2) and Overland Christian Schools (PK–12). Overland Park also hosts one Jewish school, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (K–12). Non-religious private schools in
3315-609: The city is 88.2. As of 2014, the median home value in the city was $ 225,000, the median selected monthly owner cost was $ 1,712 for housing units with a mortgage and $ 570 for those without, and the median gross rent was $ 974. It was home to the Sprint Corporation before its merger with T-Mobile in 2020. Part of its former corporate campus was sold in 2019 to a firm named Occidental Management. Telephone company Embarq formerly had its national headquarters in Overland Park before its acquisition by CenturyTel in 2009;
3400-736: The city is divided into six wards with two members elected from each ward. The mayor is the 13th member, elected at-large . The council sets policy for the city, annually identifies city priorities for the Kansas Legislature and the United States Congress , and authorizes ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and agreements. The council meets on the first and third Monday of each month. The mayor presides over council meetings, appoints members to resident boards and commissions, meets with constituents, and signs ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and agreements authorized by
3485-661: The city north of Interstate 435 lies within the Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD). SMSD, which is headquartered in Overland Park, operates thirty eight elementary schools, two middle schools, six high schools, and multiple support facilities in the city. Most of the city south of I-435 lies within the Blue Valley School District . Blue Valley, also based in Overland Park, operates 20 elementary schools, nine middle schools, five high schools, and one alternative high school in
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3570-549: The city's northwestern fringe and then split off to the east as Shawnee Mission Parkway at interchange 226, running east–west through northern Overland Park. U.S. Route 69 runs generally north–south through the city, merging with I-35, U.S. 56, and U.S. 169 at interchange 225 just northwest of the city. U.S. 69 then splits off to the east with U.S. 56 and U.S. 169 as Shawnee Mission Parkway before turning north again as Metcalf Avenue. In extreme northern Overland Park, U.S. 69 then re-merges with I-35. Metcalf Avenue continues north out of
3655-582: The city, two more tributaries, Coffee Creek and Wolf Creek, join to form the main stem of the Blue River itself. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 75.37 square miles (195.21 km ) of which 74.84 square miles (193.83 km ) is land and 0.53 square mile (1.38 km ) is water. Overland Park is a principal city of the Kansas City metropolitan area , and it borders other communities on all sides. These include Kansas City, Kansas , to
3740-563: The city. A portion of western Overland Park lies within the Olathe Public Schools district which operates two elementary schools in the city. The extreme southwestern part of Overland Park lies within the Spring Hill School District. There are more than 12 private and parochial schools in Overland Park. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas oversees five Catholic schools in
3825-441: The common area room to mingle. The pods were known colloquially as the “living and loving” centers. At graduation for the flight attendants, the parents and visitors were invited to watch the graduation ceremony taking place on the school stage as the flight attendants accepted their "wings". The Breech Academy’s old dorms are now office spaces owned by Asset Management Group. The buildings were purchased on November 11, 2021, and
3910-500: The company still employs several hundred people in Gardner . According to the city's 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Under state statute, Overland Park is a city of the first class . Since 1963, it has had a mayor-council-manager form of government. The city council consists of 13 members popularly elected every four years with staggered terms in office. For representative purposes,
3995-600: The council. The city manager administers city operations and implements policies set by the city council. Overland Park lies within Kansas's 3rd U.S. Congressional District , which is represented by Sharice Davids . For the purposes of representation in the Kansas Legislature, the city is located in the 6th through 8th, 10th, 11th, 21st, and 37th districts of the Kansas Senate and the 8th, 16th, 19th through 24th, 27th through 29th, and 48th districts of
4080-480: The county announced that it is creating a new task force with shared jurisdiction between neighboring Miami and Franklin counties to combat crime. In April 2024, Johnson County Sheriff Calvin Hayden claimed that he "had a search warrant in hand" when local election officials "decided in a hurry to destroy" ballots from 2019, 2020 and 2021, despite Kansas state law ordering the regular destruction of old ballots, and
4165-437: The county are higher than in other counties throughout Kansas. Note: Some cities have multiple tax rates because they are divided among multiple school districts. The above rates are what exist for the majority of residents in the city. The Johnson County Sheriff's Office runs the jails at Olathe and New Century, and patrols the unincorporated parts of Johnson County as well as the cities of Edgerton and DeSoto . In 2019,
4250-549: The county by an 8% margin. Biden's share of the vote was also the most ever won by a Democrat in Johnson County. In 2024 , Kamala Harris became the first Democrat to lose a presidential election despite carrying Johnson County since 1896 . The county's leftward trend is also reflected in the state's recent U.S. Senate elections in 2020 and 2022 , where the Democratic candidates won the county despite losing statewide; prior to those elections, Johnson County had never gone to
4335-471: The county by two votes in his 42-state landslide of 1932 . However, in 2016, Johnson County voted for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump by less than a three-point margin, as the GOP's shift towards right-wing populism was considered a poor fit for the county's many moderate voters. In 2020 , Joe Biden became the first Democrat to win Johnson County since Woodrow Wilson 104 years earlier, winning
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#17327732932474420-488: The county was $ 30,919. 3.40% of the population and 2.10% of families were below the poverty line . Out of the total population, 3.30% of those under the age of 18 and 3.60% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Johnson County was a prohibition, or "dry" , county until the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 and voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink, with
4505-484: The county, entering it near Downtown Kansas City , and continuing through Olathe and Gardner. Outside the county, it eventually leads to Duluth, Minnesota in the north and the US–Mexico border in the south. U.S. 69 also serves Johnson County, entering from Wyandotte County at the south end of Interstate 635 . Much of U.S. 69 within the county is freeway; this freeway eventually heads south and connects to Fort Scott and
4590-426: The county. Johnson County was established in 1855 as one of the first counties in the newly organized Kansas Territory ; it was named for proslavery American missionary Thomas Johnson . The renowned gunfighter Wild Bill Hickok settled for a time in the county, becoming constable of Monticello Township in 1858. Johnson County was the site of many battles between abolitionists and pro-slavery advocates during
4675-502: The county. The population density was 365/km (950/sq mi). There were 181,612 housing units at an average density of 147/km (380/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 91.11% White , 2.61% Black or African American , 0.33% Native American , 2.83% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 1.55% from other races , and 1.54% from two or more races. 3.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 174,570 households, out of which 36.00% had children under
4760-509: The early 20th century, when housing subdivisions were developed in the northeastern portion of the county adjacent to Kansas City, Missouri . Developer J. C. Nichols spurred the boom in 1914 when he built the Mission Hills Country Club to lure upscale residents who previously had been reluctant to move from Missouri to Kansas. Suburban development continued at a steady pace until the close of World War II . Following
4845-595: The employed civilian labor force was: 53.0% in management, business, science, and arts; 26.2% in sales and office occupations; 11.3% in service occupations; 4.0% in natural resources, construction, and maintenance; 5.5% in production, transportation, and material moving. The three industries employing the largest percentages of the working civilian labor force were: educational services, health care, and social assistance (22.5%); professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (17.4%); and retail trade (10.7%). T-Mobile (former Sprint headquarters)
4930-536: The flight attendants on food and beverage service and emergency procedures which included shimmying down a deflated ramp from 30 feet (9.1 m) to the ground from the plane's emergency door hatch. In addition, physical inspections included weekly weigh-ins. There were modern classrooms, air-conditioned and well-lit with oval-type seating for the "book"-type learning. The academy was renowned for its flight attendant dormitories which were in "pods" with decorative themes such as "Africa", "Asia" and other regional themes. In
5015-428: The inner city, resulting in increased migration to the county for new housing and what were considered higher quality public schools, generally an indicator of higher economic status. From the mid-1980s, the pace of growth increased significantly, with the county adding 100,000 residents each decade between the 1990 census and 2010 census. The 1952 Johnson County Courthouse was closed in 2020, then demolished in 2021. It
5100-503: The local officials having informed Hayden in November 2023 that they would move to destroy the old ballots, which Hayden had asked to be preserved during his investigation of an election software firm. The local prosecutors' office said that it was "unaware of any search warrant being submitted to a judge for review". In May 2024, when Hayden was questioned on which judge approved his search warrant, Hayden responded: "there's no judge"; when
5185-420: The median income for a family was $ 93,293. Males had a median income of $ 65,210 versus $ 43,413 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 39,319. 4.9% of the population and 3.3% of families were living below the poverty line , including 6.5% of those under the age of 18 and 4.9% of those 65 and older. Overland Park is a principal city of both the Kansas City, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area and
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#17327732932475270-456: The more hard-line members can most commonly be seen on social issues, the most infamous being the numerous debates about the state's school finance formula in 2004 and 2014–2018. The county government is administered by an elected, seven-member Board of County Commissioners, with six elected from single-member districts and one at-large . Governance of the county is divided into six districts. The county government has full jurisdiction of
5355-695: The north, Mission and Prairie Village to the northeast, Leawood to the east, Stilwell to the south, Olathe and Lenexa to the west, and Shawnee and Merriam to the northwest. Most of Overland Park, specifically the part of it lying north of 159th Street, lies within the area of Johnson County referred to as Shawnee Mission . Overland Park lies in the transition zone between North America's humid subtropical climate and humid continental climate zones, typically experiencing hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. The U.S. Census accounts for race by two methodologies. "Race alone" and "Race alone less Hispanics" where Hispanics are delineated separately as if
5440-475: The office park is being rebranded as ‘Legacy Park’. 39°00′48″N 94°39′35″W / 39.0134°N 94.6596°W / 39.0134; -94.6596 Overland Park, Kansas Overland Park ( OH -vər-lend PARK ) is a city in Johnson County, Kansas , United States, and the second-most populous city in the state of Kansas . It is one of four principal cities in
5525-474: The period of Bleeding Kansas , prior to the residents voting on whether slavery would be allowed in the territory. In 1862 during the American Civil War, Confederate guerrillas from nearby Missouri, led by William Quantrill , raided the Johnson County communities of Olathe and Spring Hill. They killed half a dozen men and destroyed numerous homes and businesses. The county was largely rural until
5610-440: The population. There were 71,443 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.3% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
5695-436: The population. 30.6% identified as of German , 16.8% Irish , 13.6% English and 5.7% American ancestry. There were 210,278 households , out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who
5780-792: The position that was previously exclusively held by women. The name "Hostess" thus became "Flight Attendant" because of the addition of male employees to that position. Two men were in the first class started in April 1972. Neither of the first two male candidates would graduate. In the years to follow, hundreds of men would eventually graduate the Breech Academy as Flight Attendants. It was a "state-of-the-art" training school for flight attendants, surpassing any and all other airline schools in United States at that time. The training included being taught inside actual interiors of airplanes such as 747s, L-1011s, and others. This included intense training of
5865-570: The property is a part. As of 2024: The current sales tax rate in Johnson County is 7.975%, higher than the 6.5% rate in Wyandotte (where Kansas City , Kansas is located). The sales tax rates of each of the surrounding counties are nearly the same as the rate in Johnson County. Individual cities have additional sales taxes. Property taxes are a conglomeration of state, county, city, and school district taxes. Property tax rates are generally lower in Johnson County because property values in
5950-441: The questioner replied: "A judge has to sign a search warrant to be valid", Hayden responded: "I didn’t say it was valid". According to the 2010 Census Bureau, the education attainment of the population 25 years and over: 95.6% high school graduate or higher, 51.1% bachelor's degree or higher, and 17.9% graduate or professional degree. The Johnson County Library has 13 branches. School districts include: Johnson County has
6035-514: The racial and ethnic makeup (where Hispanics are excluded from the racial counts and placed in their own category) was 73.19% (144,363) White alone (non-Hispanic) , 4.49% (8,854) Black alone (non-Hispanic) , 0.22% (426) Native American alone (non-Hispanic) , 9.28% (18,311) Asian alone (non-Hispanic) , 0.04% (87) Pacific Islander alone (non-Hispanic) , 0.42% (825) Other Race alone (non-Hispanic) , 4.54% (8,949) Multiracial or Mixed Race (non-Hispanic) , and 7.82% (15,423) Hispanic or Latino . As of
6120-525: The rest of southeast Kansas. Johnson County is home to three general aviation airports: The closest airport with airline service is Kansas City International Airport in Platte County, Missouri Johnson County Transit is the public transit operator. List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Johnson County. ‡ means a community has portions in an adjacent county. Johnson County
6205-583: The same magazine also ranked Olathe 11th. As of the 2010 census , there were 544,179 people, 210,278 households, and 143,509 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,150 inhabitants per square mile (440/km ). There were 226,571 housing units at an average density of 381 per square mile (147/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 86.0% White , 4.2% Asian , 4.3% Black or African American , 0.4% Native American , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 1.55% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.2% of
6290-465: The stream retains the name of Indian Creek, just before crossing the state line and entering the Blue River in Kansas City, Missouri. The Blue River begins in rural southern Johnson County and flows north-northeastward through the southeastern portion of the county and crossing the state line just east of the intersection of 151st Street and Kenneth Road in southern Overland Park . The Blue River flows through southern and eastern Kansas City before joining
6375-484: The traditional greenfield suburban development, appreciated on the city's annexation map. Overland Park's last annexation attempt, in 2008, garnered widespread news coverage after massive outcry from affected residents. Overland Park now has a combined land area of 75.37 square miles (195.21 km ) and spans nearly the full north–south length of Johnson County . Since the expansion of Overland Park, state legislators have amended laws governing annexations to require
6460-407: The unincorporated areas of the county and limited jurisdiction of those areas of the county within incorporated places. For instance, decisions regarding the regulation of land use, development and zoning in unincorporated areas of the county are the responsibility of the county government, whereas such decisions for areas within incorporated places are the jurisdiction of the incorporated city of which
6545-483: The war, the pace of development exploded, triggered by the return of veterans in need of housing, construction of highways that facilitated commuting from suburbs, and the pent-up demand for new housing. The US Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) ruled that segregation of public schools was unconstitutional. Integration of public schools in Kansas City, Missouri, resulted in many white families leaving
6630-401: Was 2.41, and the average family size was 3.04. The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female. The median income for a household in the city was $ 71,513, and
6715-427: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.05. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 32.80% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.4 years. 48.8% of the population were males and 51.2% of the population were females. The median income for
6800-531: Was headquartered in the city from 1993 to 2007. It is also home to the Overland Park Xchange building, the 3rd largest office building in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area totalling 735,000 square feet of office space. As of 2014, 71.8% of the population over the age of 16 was in the labor force. 0.1% was in the armed forces, and 71.7% was in the civilian labor force with 68.1% being employed and 3.7% unemployed. The composition, by occupation, of
6885-476: Was later identified as a Neo-Nazi . He was Frazier Glenn Miller, Jr. . He was taken into custody. Overland Park is located in northeastern Kansas at the junction of Interstate 435 and U.S. Route 69 immediately east of Olathe , the county seat. The city center is roughly 13 miles (21 km) south-southwest of downtown Kansas City, Missouri . The city lies on the northern edge of the Osage Plains
6970-567: Was long considered a Republican stronghold. From 1920 through 2016 , it voted for the GOP in every presidential election. This included the 1964 election , in which Barry Goldwater carried the county by nine points even as he lost Kansas statewide; the last time the Republicans have failed to carry the state. Earlier, it was one of the few counties where Franklin Roosevelt was shut out in all four of his campaigns, though FDR only lost
7055-433: Was officially incorporated as a "city of first class", with a population of 28,085. Less than thirty years later, the population had nearly quadrupled to 111,790 in 1990, increasing to 173,250 as of the 2010 census. Overland Park officially became the second largest city in the state, following Wichita, Kansas , after passing Kansas City, Kansas in the early 2000s. Population growth in the city can mainly be attributed to
7140-411: Was originally divided into nine townships , two of which have since been eliminated by the annexation of all their territory into independent municipalities. All of the cities are considered governmentally independent and are excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it
7225-462: Was replaced by a seven-story courthouse in 2021 after over two years of construction. This new courthouse is the county's fourth building. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 480 square miles (1,200 km ), of which 473 square miles (1,230 km ) is land and 6.5 square miles (17 km ) (1.4%) is water. The natural topography of the county consists of gently rolling terrain. The Kansas River forms
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