Around Merriam ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kansas City (MO). It lies just northeast of Merriam. Kansas City (MO) has a population of 497,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Overland Park. It lies just south of Merriam and has a population of 197,000 people.
For comparison, Merriam has a population of 11,100 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Merriam, with the nearest first.
- Countryside
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
- Countryside is located in Johnson County
- Mission
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
- Mission is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,873 people
- Former name for Mission:
- Mission Hill Acres
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission <3>
- Argentine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Fairway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
- Fairway is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairway <3>
- Prairie Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
- Prairie Village is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Village <3>
- Roeland Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roeland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roeland Park
- Roeland Park is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roeland Park <3>
- Lake Quivira
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Quivira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Quivira
- Lake Quivira is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Lenexa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenexa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenexa
- Lenexa is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenexa <3>
- Mission Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
- Mission Hills is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
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- Mission Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Woods
- Mission Woods is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Morris
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Turner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Wyandotte County
- Westwood Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Hills
- Westwood Hills is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Westwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Grinter Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinter Heights
- Grinter Heights is located in Wyandotte County
- Mission Woods
For more communities neighboring Merriam, please visit our County-by-County Page for Merriam.
Johnson County ...
Merriam is located in Johnson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Johnson County: Douglas, Franklin, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte, Cass (MO) & Jackson (MO).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Merriam ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Merriam.
Airports Near Merriam ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Merriam and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Merriam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Merriam ...
Looking for more information about Merriam? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Merriam. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Merriam, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Merriam.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Kansas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Kansas Statewide Tourism
- Merriam Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Merriam
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Merriam: www.merriam.org/
The official website for Johnson County: www.jocoks.com/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Merriam. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Merriam), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |