Why visit Mission
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 71 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark, 12th Street Bridge, Argentine Carnegie Library and Bernard Corrigan House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Mission
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mission
Mission 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 9,954.
From the Wikipedia article Mission, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
12th Street Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
18th Street Expressway Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Vox Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.7 mi
Theater in Rosedale, Kansas City, Kansas
Museums and landmarks30
Argentine Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
United States historic place in Kansas City, Kansas
Bernard Corrigan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Bertrand Rockwell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Kansas City, Missouri, listed on the NRHP in Jackson County
Campbell Dome House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
House in Overland Park, Kansas
Charles S. Keith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Emily Rockwell Love House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Floyd Jacobs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
H.W. Gates Funeral Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historical landmark in Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Hanover Heights Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Human settlement in Kansas City, Kansas, United States of America
Horn–Vincent–Russell Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic mansion in Mission Hills, Kansas
House at 54 E. 53rd Terrace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
John Wornall House Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
Loose Memorial Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Public park in Kansas City, Missouri
Shawnee Mission District Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.9 mi
7401 Johnson Drive, Overland Park
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes71
Kinzi
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 0.6 mi
5329 Johnson Drive, Mission
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Caribou Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
6655 Martway Street, Mission
Mo-Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 07:00-19:00
Chosun Korean BBQ 2
Restaurant · Korean · 1.3 mi
7800 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Overland Park
Tu-Su 11:30-21:30; Mo 16:30-21:30
Fairway Creamery
Cafe · Bagel, Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Donut, Ice Cream · 1.5 mi
5938 Mission Road
Tu-Su 07:00-21:00
Paulie D's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
5735 Johnson Drive
Tu-Th 15:00-20:00; Fr 15:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
4200 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-20:00
Longboards wraps & bowls
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
5414 Johnson Drive, Mission
Su 11:00-15:00; Mo-Fr 11:00-20:30; Sa 11:00-20:00
59 more on the map.
History
An Indian mission was established in 1829 at the town's site, hence the name of the later settlement.
Today, the town is broken into lots, with small houses of different designs on large lots.
From the History section of Mission, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship22
Saint Mark's United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.3 mi
6422 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park
Trinity Anglican Church
Church · Anglican · 1.6 mi
3920 West 63rd Street, Prairie Village
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Healthcare5
Sunflower Medical & Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
5675 Roe Blvd, Roeland Park
Map of Mission
240 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 2 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Merriam 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Prairie Village 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Kansas City 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Shawnee 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Leawood 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Kansas City 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Lenexa 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Edwardsville 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Overland Park 10 mi south, about 16 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
- Wolcott House, Safire1k, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Villa Serena Apartment Hotel, Mwkruse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Argentine Carnegie Library, Safire1k, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Memorial arch - panoramio, Stephen Edmonds, 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
- 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
- Seth-ward-house, Americasroof at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bernard Corrigan House-01, Photograph by Jack E. Boucher, Public domain
- Overland Theater, Dlong417, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sauer-Castle, FatherStorm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Missouri - H.W. Gates Funeral Home - 20211030145225, CruznOz, CC BY-SA 4.0
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