Lenexa, Kansas
Lenexa is a city of 58,384 people in Johnson County, Kansas, founded in 1869.
Why visit Lenexa
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 81 parks and trails, 226 places to eat, 30 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include B&B Shawnee 18, AMC, Albert Ott House and Franklin R. Lanter House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Lenexa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lenexa
Lenexa is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 57,434. making it the ninth-most populated city in Kansas. It is bordered by the cities of Shawnee to the north, Overland Park to the east, De Soto to the west, and Olathe to the south.
From the Wikipedia article Lenexa, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Central Seminary
School · 3.5 mi
Seminary in Overland Park, United States
MidAmerica Nazarene University
School · 6.4 mi
Private Christian college located in Olathe, Kansas
Museums and landmarks15
Albert Ott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Historic house in Kansas, United States
Franklin R. Lanter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic house in Olathe, Kansas
I. O. Pickering House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic house in Olathe, Kansas
Martin Van Buren Parker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Olathe, Kansas, listed on the NRHP in Johnson County
Museum of Deaf History, Arts and Culture
Museum · 5.8 mi
Museum of deaf culture and history in Olathe, Kansas, United States
Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum · 5.0 mi
Museum in Overland Park, Kansas
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds81
Mahaffie House
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic site in Olathe, Kansas
Cedar Creek Prairie
Hiking and trails · 4.4 mi
11151 South Clare Road, Olathe
24/7
69 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes226
Pizza Man
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.6 mi
Best Chicago-Style Italian Beef Sandwiches in the KC Metro!
10212 Pflumm Road, Lenexa
Mo-Su 11:00-19:00
Austin's Bar and Grill
Restaurant · Burger · 3.3 mi
11180 South Lone Elm Road, Olathe
Mo-Su 11:00-02:00
Ava Rae's Pizzeria & Pub
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.2 mi
11168 South Lone Elm Road, Olathe
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 4.2 mi
11912 South Strang Line Road, Olathe
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 4.6 mi
11528 West 95th Street, Overland Park
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 4.2 mi
12101 South Strangline, Olathe
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
18181 West 101st Street, Lenexa
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
Restaurant · Hawaiian · 1.7 mi
16179 West 87th Street Parkway, Lenexa
Mo-Su 11:00-23:59
Houlihan's
Diner · American · 4.7 mi
11851 West 95th Street, Overland Park
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 4.8 mi
11125 West 95th Street, Overland Park
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00
214 more on the map.
History
Twelve years before the town of Lenexa was platted, James Butler Hickok staked a claim on 160 acres (65 ha) at what is now the corner of 83rd St and Clare Road. Filed in 1857, the claim was not far from the Kansas River, and was 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Westport, Missouri, and the start of the Santa Fe Trail. The trail meandered through this area on its way to Santa Fe, New Mexico.
On March 22, 1858, Hickok was elected one of the first four constables of nearby Monticello Township. Later, Hickok became a scout for the Free-State Army, a sharpshooter, and eventually, one of the most famous folk heroes of the American West, Wild Bill Hickok.
At about the same time as Hickok filed his claim, a census of the Shawnee Indians living in the area was being taken, and one of the residents listed was Na-Nex-Se Blackhoof. She was the widow of Chief Blackhoof, the second signer of the 1854 treaty that ceded 1,600,000 acres (650,000 ha) of the Kansas Shawnee Indian reservation to the United States government.
In 1865, the Kansas and Neosho Valley Railroad was organized to take advantage of favorable new land laws. It later changed its name to Missouri River, Ft. Scott and Gulf Railroad, and in 1869 purchased a right-of-way from C.A. Bradshaw in the area that is now Lenexa, with the stipulation that a depot be built on the property.
From the History section of Lenexa, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay30
Comfort Inn & Suites Olathe - Kansas City
Motel and hotel · 4.3 mi
12245 South Strang Line Road, Olathe
Four Points by Sheraton Kansas City Olathe
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
10547 South Ridgeview Road, Olathe
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lenexa - Overland Park Area
Motel and hotel · 3.9 mi
9620 Rosehill Road, Lenexa
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Shawnee-Kansas City West
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
17346 Midland Drive, Shawnee
Sonesta Simply Suites Kansas City Overland Park
Motel and hotel · 4.8 mi
11001 Oakmont Street, Overland Park
Churches and places of worship52
Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ Intl.– Iglesia de Dios Ministerial- IDMJI
Church · 4.5 mi
7852 Quivira Road, Lenexa
Shopping53
Gas and EV charging48
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Healthcare42
Sunflower Med Group Urgent Care - Lenexa West
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 mi
9300 Meadow View Drive, Lenexa
The University of Kansas Cancer Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.8 mi
12200 West 110th Street, Overland Park
Map of Lenexa
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 20°F | 1.3 in | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 24°F | 1.7 in | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 2.5 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 56°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 65°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 47°F | 3.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 35°F | 2.4 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 1.8 in | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Olathe 3E Hcn (6 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
Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Olathe 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Overland Park 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Leawood 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Kansas City 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Gardner 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Kansas City 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Lansing 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Lee's Summit 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Lawrence 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Independence 26 mi east, about 41 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
- Nazarene-lenexa, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
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