Welcome to Leawood ...
The city of Leawood is located in Johnson County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leawood has a population of 34,756 people<2> (see below for details).
Leawood is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Leawood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Leawood is within the boundaries of the (913) area code.
The ZIP codes for Leawood: 66206, 66209, 66211<4>
Websites for Leawood ...
Official Website: www.leawood.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.leawoodchamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leawood had an population of 34,756 people. This is an increase of 9.07% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Leawood had a population of 31,867 people (or 5.86% of the total population of Johnson County). This makes Leawood the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Leawood represents 1.12% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 31,867 people, the population of Leawood increased 15.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 27,656 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Leawood.
Communities Also Named Leawood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Leawood - they are located in Colorado, Missouri and South Carolina (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leawood.
Communities near Leawood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leawood.
- Kansas City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Kansas City
(10 miles [16.1 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 <5>
- 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 <5>
- Independence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Lee's Summit
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee's Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Shawnee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Blue Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
- Blue Springs is located in Jackson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <5>
- Lenexa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenexa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Raytown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Gladstone
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
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 Leawood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leawood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leawood. 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 Leawood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leawood. See our Newspapers Page for Leawood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leawood ...
Looking for more information about Leawood? 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 Leawood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leawood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Leawood: www.leawood.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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Leawood. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leawood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Leawood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leawood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |