Fairway, Kansas
Fairway is a city of 4,159 people in Johnson County, Kansas, founded in 1949.
Why visit Fairway
Townapedia lists 41 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 51 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shawnee Street Overpass, Uptown Theater, Horn–Vincent–Russell Estate and Bernard Corrigan House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Fairway
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairway
Fairway is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. It is included in the Kansas City metropolitan area census designation and the Shawnee Mission postal services designation. As of the 2020 United States census, the city population was 4,170.
From the Wikipedia article Fairway, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Shawnee Street Overpass
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Uptown Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Theater in Kansas City, Missouri
Rockhurst University
School · 3.1 mi
Private university in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Unicorn Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi
Theater and theater company in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
University of Missouri–Kansas City
School · 2.9 mi
American public university
Vox Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.4 mi
Theater in Rosedale, Kansas City, Kansas
Museums and landmarks41
Horn–Vincent–Russell Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic mansion in Mission Hills, Kansas
6624 Wenonga Road
Bernard Corrigan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Bertrand Rockwell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Kansas City, Missouri, listed on the NRHP in Jackson County
Charles S. Keith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Emily Rockwell Love House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Floyd Jacobs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
H.W. Gates Funeral Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historical landmark in Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Hanover Heights Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Human settlement in Kansas City, Kansas, United States of America
House at 5011 Sunset Drive
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
House at 54 E. 53rd Terrace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
John Wornall House Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Judge Louis Gates House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
House in Kansas City, Kansas
29 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Loose Memorial Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Public park in Kansas City, Missouri
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes51
Fairway Creamery
Cafe · Bagel, Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Donut, Ice Cream
5938 Mission Road
Tu-Su 07:00-21:00
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
Restaurant · Fried Chicken · 1.5 mi
2816 West 47th Avenue, Kansas City
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.4 mi
3002 West 47th Avenue, Kansas City
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Paulie D's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
5735 Johnson Drive
Tu-Th 15:00-20:00; Fr 15:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
4200 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-20:00
Front Range Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
2718 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 07:00-18:00
Longboards wraps & bowls
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
5414 Johnson Drive, Mission
Su 11:00-15:00; Mo-Fr 11:00-20:30; Sa 11:00-20:00
The Peanut
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
5400 Martway Street, Mission
Mo-Th 11:00-26:00; Fr 11:00-26:00; Sa 10:00-26:00; Su 10:00-26:00
Café Provence
Restaurant · French · 1.5 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00
39 more on the map.
History
For millennia, the Great Plains of North America were inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. In the 1820s, the federal government reserved this area for use by the Shawnee people, who had ceded their lands east of the Mississippi River to the United States. In 1839, Methodists established the Shawnee Methodist Mission here to operate a school for the Shawnee and try to convert them to Christianity. Later it was named the Shawnee Indian Manual Labor School and also accepted Native American boarding students, then closed in 1862. The site is now owned by the Kansas Historical Society, designated as a National Historic Landmark, and is operated by the city of Fairway as a museum.
In the 1930s, as Kansas City suburbs were developing, a developer named J.C. Nichols. laid out a subdivision near a golf course. It was named Fairway from its proximity to several driving ranges. Fairway was incorporated in 1949 and is known as "The City of Trees".
Fairway formed its own police force in 1949 with the appointment of a town marshal. This position was succeeded by police chiefs.
From the History section of Fairway, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship20
Pilgrim Lutheran Church for the Deaf of Greater Kansas City and Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Trinity Anglican Church
Church · Anglican · 0.7 mi
3920 West 63rd Street, Prairie Village
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Healthcare3
Sunflower Medical & Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
5675 Roe Blvd, Roeland Park
Map of Fairway
219 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 1.0 in | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 1.5 in | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 36°F | 2.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 57°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 67°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 70°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 49°F | 3.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 1.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 1.3 in | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kansas City Downtown Ap (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Johnson County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-10-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-11-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-12-12: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Prairie Village 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Merriam 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Kansas City 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Leawood 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Kansas City 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Raytown 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Overland Park 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Shawnee 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Lenexa 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Grandview 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shawnee indian mission school, MadameGraffigny, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Knickerbocker Apartments, Mwkruse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Villa Serena Apartment Hotel, Mwkruse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Memorial arch - panoramio, Stephen Edmonds, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pilgrim Lutheran Church for the Deaf of Greater Kansas City and Parsonage. Church, Mwkruse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shawnee Street Overpass, Safire1k, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JohnWornallHouse, User:Iknowthegoods, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House at 54 E. 53rd Terrace, Mwkruse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seth-ward-house, Americasroof at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mineral-hall, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Mutual Ice Company Building, Mwkruse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bernard Corrigan House-01, Photograph by Jack E. Boucher, Public domain
- Loretto Academy, Mwkruse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uptown Theater Kansas City, Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BentexteriorHoriz, BentonHome, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sauer-Castle, FatherStorm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Missouri - H.W. Gates Funeral Home - 20211030145225, CruznOz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rev. Nathan Scarritt House, Mwkruse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kellys Westport Inn Kansas City MO, User:Charvex, Public domain
- Bacchus, Dog of Wine and Parties, Bacchant Lawyer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wolcott House, Safire1k, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1994 Kansas Registration Sticker New Style, Stowellg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horn-Vincent-Russell Estate, Safire1k, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles and Josephine Peters House 02, Roseisuppose, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles and Josephine Peters House 01, Roseisuppose, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hunter Gray House, Mwkruse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Candelariella vitellina 72322419, Daniel Dickinson, CC BY 4.0
- Charles S. Keith House, Roseisuppose, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walmart Neighborhood Market (11348962096), Paul Sableman from St. Louis, MO, CC BY 2.0
- Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que Sauce in Squeeze Bottle, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carlos Correa at Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que (22896652021), Arturo Pardavila III from Hoboken, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Carlos Correa at Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que (22493346569), Arturo Pardavila III from Hoboken, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0
- RECALLED – Snack Products (6517740937), The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Public domain
- Michael H. and Rose Katz House, Mwkruse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- R. Bryson Jones House, Mwkruse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George E. Nicholson House, Mwkruse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Sites 009, Glenn Kinyon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Sites 008, Glenn Kinyon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Sites 010, Glenn Kinyon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walter E. Bixby Estate, Kansas City in 2026, CNC33, CC BY 4.0
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