Why visit Roeland Park
Townapedia lists 40 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shawnee Street Overpass, Uptown Theater, 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 Roeland Park
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About Roeland Park
Roeland Park is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and located within the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 6,871.
From the Wikipedia article Roeland Park, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Shawnee Street Overpass
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Uptown Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Theater in Kansas City, Missouri
12th Street Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
18th Street Expressway Bridge
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
7th Street Trafficway Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Unicorn Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.1 mi
Theater and theater company in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
University of Missouri–Kansas City
School · 3.3 mi
American public university
Vox Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.6 mi
Theater in Rosedale, Kansas City, Kansas
Museums and landmarks40
Argentine Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
United States historic place in Kansas City, Kansas
Bernard Corrigan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Bertrand Rockwell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Kansas City, Missouri, listed on the NRHP in Jackson County
Charles S. Keith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Emily Rockwell Love House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Floyd Jacobs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
H.W. Gates Funeral Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historical landmark in Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Hanover Heights Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 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 5011 Sunset Drive
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
House at 54 E. 53rd Terrace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
John Wornall House Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
28 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Loose Memorial Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Public park in Kansas City, Missouri
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes43
Fairway Creamery
Cafe · Bagel, Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Donut, Ice Cream · 1.1 mi
5938 Mission Road
Tu-Su 07:00-21:00
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
Restaurant · Fried Chicken · 1.1 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 · 1.1 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 · 1.2 mi
5735 Johnson Drive
Tu-Th 15:00-20:00; Fr 15:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
4200 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-20:00
Front Range Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 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 · 1.1 mi
5414 Johnson Drive, Mission
Su 11:00-15:00; Mo-Fr 11:00-20:30; Sa 11:00-20:00
The Peanut
Restaurant · 1.1 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
31 more on the map.
History
The community was named after John Roe, an immigrant from Ireland who settled on 267 acres (1.08 km2) in 1883, on part of which Roeland Park now stands. The Roe Home was built in 1891 and razed in 1958 to make room for the interchange at Roe Boulevard and Shawnee Mission Parkway.
The area that would become Roeland Park was first developed in 1905 as a streetcar suburb, known as Southridge, by William Strang. Strang's Missouri and Kansas Interurban Railway went through Roeland Park on its way from Rosedale to downtown Overland Park. Single-family home construction in this area accelerated during the late 1930s and 1940s as more developers subdivided land purchased from farmers.
Incorporation of the city of Roeland Park occurred on July 2, 1951, led by developer Charles Vawter and his Roeland Park Homes Association. A series of annexations occurred between 1951 and 1959 leading to the present-day city boundaries.
Roeland Park's original pool was built in 1958 on land donated by the Roe Estate. The new pool facility is located on the east side of the Community Center at 4843 Rosewood Drive. The Community Center address is 4850 Rosewood Drive and offers many different programs throughout the year. A fabric dome which covers the main pool is in place from September to May, allowing residents to use the main pool throughout the year.
From the History section of Roeland Park, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship22
Pilgrim Lutheran Church for the Deaf of Greater Kansas City and Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Westminster Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Trinity Anglican Church
Church · Anglican · 1.5 mi
3920 West 63rd Street, Prairie Village
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Healthcare4
Sunflower Medical & Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
5675 Roe Blvd, Roeland Park
Map of Roeland Park
210 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 (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
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Fairway 1 mi southeast, about 1 min by car
- Mission 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Mission Hills 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Prairie Village 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Merriam 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Kansas City 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Kansas City 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Shawnee 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Leawood 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Overland Park 11 mi south, about 17 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
- Knickerbocker Apartments, Mwkruse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wolcott House, Safire1k, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Villa Serena Apartment Hotel, Mwkruse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shawnee Street Overpass, Safire1k, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Horn-Vincent-Russell Estate, Safire1k, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seth-ward-house, Americasroof at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mutual Ice Company Building, Mwkruse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uptown Theater Kansas City, Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sauer-Castle, FatherStorm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westminster Congregational Church, Kansas City, Missouri. Looking southwest, Mwkruse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rev. Nathan Scarritt House, Mwkruse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Memorial arch - panoramio, Stephen Edmonds, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Argentine Carnegie Library, Safire1k, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pilgrim Lutheran Church for the Deaf of Greater Kansas City and Parsonage. Church, Mwkruse, 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
- Mineral-hall, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Bernard Corrigan House-01, Photograph by Jack E. Boucher, Public domain
- 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
- Kellys Westport Inn Kansas City MO, User:Charvex, Public domain
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