Merriam, Kansas
Merriam is a city of 11,085 people in Johnson County, Kansas, founded in 1950.
Why visit Merriam
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 50 parks and trails, 136 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark, Campbell Dome House, Horn–Vincent–Russell Estate and Brown Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Merriam
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Merriam
Merriam 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 11,098. Merriam is included in the Shawnee Mission postal designation. It is also the headquarters of Seaboard Corporation.
From the Wikipedia article Merriam, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks16
Campbell Dome House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in Overland Park, Kansas
Horn–Vincent–Russell Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic mansion in Mission Hills, Kansas
Rio Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Movie theater in Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Shawnee Methodist Mission
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Church building in Kansas, United States of America
White Feather Spring
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic site in Kansas City, Kansas
Governor's Meeting House
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
Built in the 1850s, the house was once the residence of the first territorial governor of Kansas. It is now a restaurant and catering business.
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds50
Shawnee Mission District Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.2 mi
7401 Johnson Drive, Overland Park
38 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes136
7 Brew
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
11560 West 63rd Street, Shawnee
Su-Th 05:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:30-23:00
Caribou Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
6655 Martway Street, Mission
Mo-Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 07:00-19:00
Chosun Korean BBQ 2
Restaurant · Korean · 1.0 mi
7800 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Overland Park
Tu-Su 11:30-21:30; Mo 16:30-21:30
Dos Reales
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
8841 West 75th Street, Merriam
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
11335 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee
Su-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00
First Watch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 1.2 mi
11112 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee
Mo-Su 07:00-14:30
McAlister's Deli
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.3 mi
11330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
11449 West 63rd Street, Shawnee
Su-Th 09:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-25:00
Sakura Japan
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.0 mi
7474 Nieman Road, Shawnee
Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00; Mo-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 16:30-20:30
Sang Sang Asian Express
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.9 mi
10904 West 75th Street, Shawnee
Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00
124 more on the map.
History
Merriam was incorporated as a third class city on October 23, 1950, and established second class city status on January 18, 1957.
The city was named in honor of Charles Merriam, a one-time secretary/treasurer of the then Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf railroad (later the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway) which ran through the area.
From the History section of Merriam, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Extended Stay America - Kansas City - Shawnee Mission
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
6451
Churches and places of worship37
Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 mi
7023 West 71st Street, Overland Park
Saint Mark's United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.2 mi
6422 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.4 mi
7100 Hadley Street, Overland Park
Saint Luke's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.5 mi
5325 Nieman Road, Shawnee
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Healthcare11
Antioch Hills Medical Building
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
8800 West 75th Street, Merriam
Georgetown Medical Building
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
8901 West 74th Street, Merriam
Map of Merriam
250 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 (9 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, 9 miles away.
- Lenexa 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Kansas City 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Leawood 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Overland Park 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Kansas City 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Olathe 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Lee's Summit 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Independence 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Gardner 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Lansing 19 mi northwest, about 31 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
- Lot K Spec House, Merriam, KS, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US-KS-Merriam-2005-11-21T214456, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Campbell Dome House - built by Bob D. Campbell in 1967, Keli Campbell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horn-Vincent-Russell Estate, Safire1k, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Overland Theater, Dlong417, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US-Kansas-Shawnee-2005-11-21T214702, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US-KS-Shawnee-2005-11-21T230913, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US-KS-Shawnee-2005-11-21T231503, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US-KS-Shawnee-2005-11-21T231420, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US-KS-Shawnee-2005-11-21T231033, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US-Kansas-Shawnee-2005-11-21T215330, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Loomis District 5900 Hadley, Dlong417, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stone Cottage Glassworks - panoramio, kcdv.tv, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Unboxing of the Naked Grape (21008268948), Lori Overland from Kansas City, CC0
- Lines of a nude female form, Lori Overland from Kansas City, CC0
- Snow Check (50688524991), Thomas Long, CC0
- Architects (British band) live 17, Ringerfan23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Architects (British band) live 2017, Ringerfan23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Architects (British band) live, Ringerfan23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stray from the Path, Make them Suffer 4, Ringerfan23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stray from the Path, Make them Suffer 7, Ringerfan23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stray from the Path, Make them Suffer 2, Ringerfan23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stray from the Path, Make them Suffer 3, Ringerfan23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stray from the Path, Make them Suffer 5, Ringerfan23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stray from the Path, Make them Suffer 1, Ringerfan23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stray from the Path, Make them Suffer 6, Ringerfan23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stray from the Path, Make them Suffer 8 hdr, Ringerfan23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liberty Placard (SMNHS), Paul D. McDonald, Public domain
- Shawnee Mission North HS Liberty, Paul D. McDonald, Public domain
- ISS062-E-16024 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-16022 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-16023 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-16025 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- AdventHealth Shawnee Mission ED entrance (2026), Wikipedialuva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AdventHealth Shawnee Mission ED entrance (2026) 2, Wikipedialuva, CC BY-SA 4.0
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