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The City became a First Class City on December 31, 1998. The current population of the City of Leawood is 34,579. The City of Leawood operates under a Mayor-Council form of government. The City is served by a Mayor and eight [8] Councilmembers, which makes up the 'Governing Body.' The City is divided into four [4] Council wards.
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This purchase became the foundation of present-day Leawood. Then in 1948, following the establishment of a housing development by the Kroh brothers, Leawood was incorporated. From the start, the residents of Leawood hoped and planned for a tightly knit community with the convenience of a big city and the peacefulness of a small town.
1 Historic District. Leawood’s local Historic District is bounded by Somerset on the north, 83rd Street on the South and includes the streets of Meadow, Manor, Lee and High Drive. The 129 homes in the district were constructed by the Kroh Brothers, who are credited with building much of early Leawood starting in 1937.
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The City of Leawood was named after a retired police officer and landowner, Oscar G. Lee. Arriving in the year 1922, Lee purchased the land to fulfill his dreams, which became the foundation of the present-day Leawood.
Leawood, Kansas. Leawood is a city in eastern Kansas. It is close to Kansas City. In 2020, almost 34,000 people lived there. [1] This city was named for Oscar G. Lee. Leawood is located in Johnson County .
In 2021, Leawood, KS had a population of 33.7k people with a median age of 48.3 and a median household income of $159,540. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Leawood, KS declined from 34,702 to 33,748, a −2.75% decrease and its median household income grew from $156,538 to $159,540, a 1.92% increase.