Overland Park, Kansas

About Overland Park

Set in the eastern part of Kansas, Overland Park is a mid-size city, home to 202,893 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in Kansas.

Officially, Overland Park is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 75.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,695 residents per square mile.

📰 Overland Park News Today

• Overland Park man convicted of killing social worker as a teenager dies in prison KCTV · Aug 18
• Friends and KC transplants to open city’s first mystery, horror, true crime bookstore Kansas City Star · Aug 18
• James Lusk Obituary (1956 - 2026) - Overland Park, KS - Kansas City Star Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Convicted murderer of Johnson County social worker found dead in prison cell FOX4KC.com · Aug 18
• Sen. Mark Kelly rallies Kansas Democrats at Overland Park gala KMBC · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Overland Park Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Kansas (#2 statewide).
• The only place in America named Overland Park — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Overland Park

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Overland Park

• Bawarchi Biryanis — indian
• Big Biscuit — american (café)
• Brew Haha Coffeehouse — coffee shop (café)
• Burg & Barrel — burger
• Cactus Grill — mexican
• Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Chilli n Spice — indian
• China Inn — chinese
• China One Express — chinese
• China Panda — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Activate · Arcade
• Dave & Buster's
• Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead · Attraction
• Museum at Prairiefire · Museum
• Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art (NMOCA) · Art gallery
• Eva Reynolds Fine Art Gallery · Art gallery
• Historic State Bank of Stanley Building · Museum
• Nermal Museum of Contemporary Art · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Overland Park

• Arthur & Betty Verhaeghe Park reviews ★
• Coffee Creek Streamway Park reviews ★
• Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead · Attraction reviews ★
• Amesbury Lake Park reviews ★
• Amesbury Park reviews ★
• Bluejacket Park reviews ★
• Brittany Park reviews ★
• Cobblestone Park reviews ★
• Corporate Woods Founders' Park reviews ★
• Corporate Woods South Park reviews ★
• Cross Creek Park reviews ★
• Eastbrooke Greenway reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Overland Park

• Apache Elem
• Bentwood Elem
• Brookridge Elem
• Comanche Elem
• East Antioch Elem
• Indian Woods Middle
• John Diemer Elem
• Overland Park Elem
• Pawnee Elem
• Pleasant Ridge Elem
• Santa Fe Trail Elem
• Tomahawk Elem
• Trailwood Elem
• Westridge Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Overland Park Reg Med Ctr ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Saint Luke'S South Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Adventhealth South Overland Park, Inc ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Menorah Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Children'S Mercy South · Childrens

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Overland Park

🏘️ Nearby Communities