Spring Hill, Kansas
Spring Hill is a city of 9,120 people in Johnson County, Kansas, founded in 1856.
Why visit Spring Hill
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include William Thomas Turner Barn and Arthur F. McClure II Archives and University Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Spring Hill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Spring Hill
Spring Hill is a city in Johnson and Miami counties in the U.S. state of Kansas, and part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 7,952, and was estimated to be 9,689 in 2023.
From the Wikipedia article Spring Hill, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
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William Thomas Turner Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Barn in Johnson County, Kansas
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Wolf Creek Estates Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Playground and swings with picnic table and bench.
Restaurants and cafes7
The Bean Coffee & Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
112 South Main Street, Spring Hill
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00;Sa-Su 07:00-16:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
909 North Webster, Springhill
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship7
History
In 1856, James B. Hovey named the community after a town near Mobile, Alabama. "Being somewhat enthusiastic in my estimation of its future, it having all advantages of timber and water, and on a line that must be traveled between Olathe and Paola, I concluded to myself, as there was no one else to conclude with, that this was a good place for a town." – J.B. Hovey, 1857 Hovey served as the communities first postmaster. Also that year, Hovey built the first building in town, the Spring Hill Hotel. The two-story structure, also known as the "Old Traveler's Rest", was located on the highest elevation in town.
In January 1859 Celia Ann Dayton, a doctor in Vermont, became the first woman doctor in the state of Kansas by moving to Spring Hill. She arrived with her adopted son Hiram Eugene, also a doctor, and her husband Amos arrived a few months later. Hiram was killed in January 1862 during the American Civil War after being discovered as a spy for the Union. Also in 1862, Celia divorced her husband, which was very uncommon for the time period. Celia frequently aided black refugees, and is reported to have been part of the Underground Railroad.
From the History section of Spring Hill, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Map of Spring Hill
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 20°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 24°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 34°F | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 5.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 46°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 24°F | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Olathe Johnson Co Ap 72447 (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
New Century AirCenter (JCI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Gardner 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Edgerton 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Olathe 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Overland Park 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Louisburg 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Paola 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Lenexa 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Leawood 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Belton 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Shawnee 18 mi north, about 29 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
- 2 2 BNSF 4165 Leads SB Manifest Spring Hill, KS 2-19-17 (32189249833), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 1 2 BNSF 4165 Leads SB Manifest Spring Hill, KS 2-19-17 (32878828771), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- Looking southbound over the Fort Scott Sub in Spring Hill, KS (32189273513), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 9194 Leads NB Manifest Spring Hill, KS 2-19-17 (32189281463), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 8777 Leads SB Coal Drag Spring Hill, KS 5-29-17 (34212336543), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 2 2 BNSF 6976 Leads SB Intermodal Spring Hill, KS 2-19-17 (32849308562), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 1 2 BNSF 6976 Leads SB Intermodal Spring Hill, KS 2-19-17 (32189259313), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 1 2 BNSF 5214 Leads SB Manifest Spring Hill, KS 5-29-17 (34179261164), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 1 2 BNSF 9088 Leads SB Coal Drag Spring Hill, KS 3-19-17 (33539009185), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 9123 Leads NB Empty Coal Drag Spring Hill, KS 5-29-17 (34859180692), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 2 2 BNSF 9088 Leads SB Coal Drag Spring Hill, KS 3-19-17 (33382001602), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- NS 8066 Leads NB Empty Coal Drag Spring Hill, KS 5-29-17 (34635738560), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 2 2 BNSF 5214 Leads SB Manifest Spring Hill, KS 5-29-17 (35022875165), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- William Turner Barn, Dlong417, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CP 8059 (AC4400CWM) - January 2021, Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- Fast Track, Lilac Mini Rex, Christathunder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NS 3677 (ET44AC) (34859177242), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
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