Welcome to Mission ...
The city of Mission is located in Johnson County<1>.
The location of Mission has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mission, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mission has a population of 9,922 people<3> (see below for details).
Mission is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mission lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Mission: 913
The ZIP codes for Mission: 66201-66202, 66205, 66222, 66276, 66279<5>
The city of Mission was previously named Mission Hill Acres.
Websites for Mission ...
Official Website: www.mission-ks.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mission had an population of 9,922 people. This is an increase of 6.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mission had a population of 9,323 people. This makes Mission the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Mission represents 0.33% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 39th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,323 people, the population of Mission decreased 4.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,727 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mission.
Communities Also Named Mission ...
While we believe that this Mission is located in Johnson County, we know of another 3 Kansas communities named Mission. Those communities are located in the following counties: Harvey, Neosho and Shawnee County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 25 communities that are also named Mission - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, California (6), Delaware, Idaho, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina (2), Oregon, South Dakota, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mission.
Communities near Mission ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mission.
- Kansas City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas City <6>
- Overland Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overland Park
- Overland Park is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197,381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overland Park <6>
- Kansas City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas City <6>
- Olathe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olathe
- Olathe is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olathe <6>
- Independence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Jackson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
- Lee's Summit
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee's Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee's Summit
- Lee's Summit is located in Cass County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee's Summit <6>
- Shawnee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
- Shawnee is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <6>
- Lenexa
(6 miles [9.7 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 <6>
- Liberty
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Clay County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <6>
- Raytown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
- Raytown is located in Jackson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raytown <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mission. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mission.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mission. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mission.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mission. See our Newspapers Page for Mission.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mission ...
Looking for more information about Mission? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mission, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mission.
Adding Mission to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mission in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mission was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mission post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mission.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mission: www.mission-ks.org/
The official website for Johnson County: www.jocoks.com/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mission. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mission - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Mission). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mission or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Mission includes: 66201, 66205, 66222, 66276 & 66279. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |