Welcome to Shawnee ...
The city of Shawnee is located in Johnson County<1>.
The location of Shawnee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shawnee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Shawnee: Named after the Shawnee tribe.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shawnee has a population of 65,864 people<3> (see below for details).
Shawnee is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Shawnee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shawnee is located in the (913) area code.
The ZIP codes for Shawnee: 66203, 66216-66218, 66226, 66286<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shawnee had an population of 65,864 people. This is an increase of 5.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 37.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shawnee had a population of 62,209 people (or 11.4% of the total population of Johnson County). This makes Shawnee the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Shawnee represents 2.18% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 62,209 people, the population of Shawnee increased 29.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 47,996 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shawnee.
Communities Also Named Shawnee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Shawnee - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Texas (2), Virginia, Washington (2), West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shawnee.
Communities near Shawnee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shawnee.
- Kansas City
(13 miles [20.9 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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>
- Leawood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leawood
- Leawood is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leawood <6>
- Raytown
(18 miles [29 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 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>
- Belton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
- Belton is located in Cass County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belton <6>
- Gardner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <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 Shawnee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shawnee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shawnee. 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 Shawnee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shawnee. See our Newspapers Page for Shawnee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shawnee ...
Looking for more information about Shawnee? 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 Shawnee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shawnee.
Adding Shawnee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shawnee 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 Shawnee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Shawnee post office opened in 1857.
We also found Shawnee in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shawnee.
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> | 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 Shawnee. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shawnee - 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 Shawnee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shawnee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Shawnee includes: 66203, 66216, 66217, 66226 & 66286. |
| <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/ |