Mission Hills, Kansas
Mission Hills is a city of 3,548 people in Johnson County, Kansas.
Why visit Mission Hills
Townapedia lists 44 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 39 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rockhurst University, Unicorn Theatre, Horn–Vincent–Russell Estate and John Wornall House Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Mission Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mission Hills
Mission Hills 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 3,594. The east city limits is the Kansas-Missouri state line at State Line Road. Mission Hills was originally developed by noted Kansas City developer J.
From the Wikipedia article Mission Hills, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Rockhurst University
School · 2.7 mi
Private university in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Unicorn Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
Theater and theater company in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
University of Missouri–Kansas City
School · 2.6 mi
American public university
Vox Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.1 mi
Theater in Rosedale, Kansas City, Kansas
Museums and landmarks44
Horn–Vincent–Russell Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic mansion in Mission Hills, Kansas
6624 Wenonga Road
John Wornall House Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Bernard Corrigan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 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 · 2.8 mi
Historical landmark in Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Hanover Heights Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 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 · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
House at 54 E. 53rd Terrace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Judge Louis Gates House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
House in Kansas City, Kansas
32 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
Loose Memorial Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Public park in Kansas City, Missouri
Arno Park
Park · 1.0 mi
Arno Park is located in Kansas City Missouri. Below is a map of Arno Park. Arno Park is a very small, tiny park. Arno Park is at the...
Arno Road & Ward Parkway, Kansas City
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes39
Café Corazón
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
"Café Corazón is Kansas City’s first Latin and Indigenous coffee house and roastery, where culture, community, and craft come together."...
5911 Main Street, Kansas City
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.5 mi
101 West 63rd Street, Kansas City
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Bella Napoli
Restaurant · Italian, Sandwich, Pasta · 1.4 mi
6229 Brookside Boulevard, Kansas City
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Big Grove
Restaurant · Sandwich, Salad, Wings, Dessert · 1.1 mi
7060 Mission Road, Prairie Village
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Fairway Creamery
Cafe · Bagel, Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Donut, Ice Cream · 0.8 mi
5938 Mission Road
Tu-Su 07:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
4200 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-20:00
Front Range Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
2718 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 07:00-18:00
Café Provence
Restaurant · French · 1.1 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00
27 more on the map.
History
An Indian mission was established at the town's site in the 1830s, hence the name of the later settlement.
The city started as a planned upscale community for the elite by J.C. Nichols to be built around the Mission Hills Country Club (Kansas) on the hills above Brush Creek just south of the Shawnee Methodist Mission. Most of the country club's property is in Kansas but its original clubhouse was in Kansas City, Missouri, allowing it to serve liquor, which was prohibited on the Kansas side. Nichols laid out plans in 1914. He had developed the country club to enhance the value of his Kansas properties after discovering that upscale buyers were reluctant to live on the Kansas side of the state line.
Adjoining the club Nichols established the Community Golf Club. After it dramatically grew, it moved to what today is the Kansas City Country Club. Nichols lured the Kansas City Country Club to take over the land, and the Community Golf Club went on to establish the Indian Hills Country Club. Together, the three clubs became the most prestigious in the Kansas City metropolitan area; many rank them in order of prestige: Kansas City first, Mission Hills second, and Indian Hills third.
From the History section of Mission Hills, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship23
Pilgrim Lutheran Church for the Deaf of Greater Kansas City and Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Country Club United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.5 mi
400 West 57th Street, Kansas City
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Healthcare2
Sunflower Medical & Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
5675 Roe Blvd, Roeland Park
Map of Mission Hills
206 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.
- Fairway 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Roeland Park 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Westwood 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Prairie Village 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Mission 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Merriam 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Leawood 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Kansas City 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Raytown 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Overland Park 9 mi southwest, about 15 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
- Mission Hills 1, Iknowthegoods, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JohnWornallHouse, User:Iknowthegoods, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Horn-Vincent-Russell Estate, Safire1k, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waldo water tower, Nick Graves, Public domain
- Wolcott House, Safire1k, 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
- 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
- Overland Theater, Dlong417, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Loretto Academy, Mwkruse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BentexteriorHoriz, BentonHome, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Nelson-Atkins X9, User:Charvex, Public domain
- Community Christian Church KCMO, User:Charvex, Public domain
- Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, User:Charvex, Public domain
- Sedgwick2017, Jzsj, CC BY-SA 4.0
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