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Welcome to Prairie Village ...

The city of Prairie Village is located in Johnson County<1>.



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The location of Prairie Village has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Prairie Village: Prairie Vlg. (in Canada, 'Vlge.' is the more common abbreviation.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Prairie Village has a population of 22,314 people<3> (see below for details).

Prairie Village is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Prairie Village lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Prairie Village: 913

The ZIP code for Prairie Village: 66208<5>

Websites for Prairie Village ...

Official Website: www.pvkansas.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Prairie Village had an population of 22,314 people. This is an increase of 4.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.1% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Prairie Village had a population of 21,447 people. This makes Prairie Village the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Prairie Village represents 0.75% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 19th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 21,447 people, the population of Prairie Village decreased 2.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 22,072 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Prairie Village.

Communities Also Named Prairie Village ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Prairie Village: This one is located in Johnson County and the other is located in Butler County.

Beyond Kansas, there are 4 communities that are also named Prairie Village - they are located in Indiana, Kentucky and South Dakota.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prairie Village.

Communities near Prairie Village ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prairie Village.

  • Kansas City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Kansas City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Olathe
    (12 miles [19.3 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
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Lee's Summit
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (9 miles [14.5 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>
  • Blue Springs
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Raytown
    (9 miles [14.5 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>
  • Gladstone
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
    • Gladstone is located in Clay County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,677 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <6>
  • Grandview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Jackson County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,711 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <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 Prairie Village. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prairie Village.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prairie Village. 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 Prairie Village.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prairie Village. See our Newspapers Page for Prairie Village.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prairie Village ...

Looking for more information about Prairie Village? 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 Prairie Village, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Prairie Village.

The official website for Prairie Village: www.pvkansas.com/

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 Prairie Village.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prairie Village - 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 Prairie Village). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Prairie Village or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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