Around Shawnee ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kansas City (MO). It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the northeast of Shawnee. Kansas City (MO) has a population of 497,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Overland Park. It lies just southeast of Shawnee and has a population of 197,000 people.
For comparison, Shawnee has a population of 66,300 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Shawnee, with the nearest first.
- Holliday
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Lake Quivira
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Monticello
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Johnson County
- Edwardsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Wyandotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <3>
- Grinter Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinter Heights
- Grinter Heights is located in Wyandotte County
- Morris
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Lenexa
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Loring
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Bonner Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonner Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonner Springs
- Bonner Springs is located in Wyandotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonner Springs <3>
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- Merriam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
- Merriam is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merriam <3>
- Argentine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Mission
(7 miles [11.3 km] 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>
- Turner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Wyandotte County
- Countryside
(8 miles [12.9 km] 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
- De Soto
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <3>
- Merriam
For more communities neighboring Shawnee, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shawnee.
Johnson County ...
Shawnee 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 Shawnee ...
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 Shawnee.
Airports Near Shawnee ...
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 Shawnee and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shawnee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shawnee ...
Looking for more information about Shawnee? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Shawnee. 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 Shawnee, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shawnee.
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
- Shawnee Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shawnee
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shawnee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Shawnee. |
| <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 Shawnee), 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. |