Lee's Summit (Cass County, MO)

Around Lee's Summit ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kansas City. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the northwest of Lee's Summit. Kansas City has a population of 497,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Overland Park (KS). It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the west of Lee's Summit and has a population of 197,000 people.

For comparison, Lee's Summit has a population of 101,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Lee's Summit, with the nearest first.

Unity Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Village
- Unity Village is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
Greenwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <3>
Little Blue
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Blue
- Little Blue is located in Jackson County
Lake Winnebago
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Winnebago
- Lake Winnebago is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,370 people
Raytown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raytown <3>
Grandview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <3>
Lake Lotawana
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lotawana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lotawana
- Lake Lotawana is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lotawana <3>
Lake Tapawingo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tapawingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tapawingo
- Lake Tapawingo is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
Cockrell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockrell
- Cockrell is located in Jackson County
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- Holmes Park
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Park
  - Holmes Park is located in Jackson County
  - Holmes Park has also been known as:
  - Holmes
- Raymore
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymore
  - Raymore is located in Cass County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 22,532 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymore <3>
- Blue Springs
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
  - Blue Springs is located in Jackson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 56,547 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <3>
- Belton
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - 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
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 23,793 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belton <3>
- Pleasant Hill
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
  - Pleasant Hill is located in Cass County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 8,740 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <3>
- Baldwin Park
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Park
  - Baldwin Park is located in Cass County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people

For more communities neighboring Lee's Summit, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lee's Summit.

Cass County ...

Lee's Summit is primarily located in Cass County<4>. A portion of Lee's Summit extends into Jackson County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cass County: Johnson (KS), Miami (KS), Bates, Henry, Jackson & Johnson.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lee's Summit ...

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 Lee's Summit.

Airports Near Lee's Summit ...

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 Lee's Summit and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lee's Summit.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lee's Summit ...

Looking for more information about Lee's Summit? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Lee's Summit. 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 Lee's Summit, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lee's Summit.

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 Missouri:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Missouri Statewide Tourism
- Lee's Summit Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lee's Summit
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Lee's Summit: www.lees-summit.mo.us/

The official website for Cass County: www.casscounty.com/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lee's Summit.
<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 Missouri's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lee's Summit), 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.