Shawnee, Kansas

About Shawnee

Shawnee, KS is a thriving city located in eastern Kansas, home to 69,724 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 7th largest city in Kansas.

Shawnee holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 41.98 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,661 residents per square mile.

📰 Shawnee News Today

• Developer proposes affordable housing complex in west Shawnee The Business Journals · Aug 18
• Alice Myria Haley Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Storm damage devastates area across northwest Shawnee County - The Topeka Capital-Journal The Topeka Capital-Journal · Aug 15
• Ronald Terry Copeland Obituary Jun 11, 2026 The Amos Family Funeral Home & Crematory · Jun 11
• Federal appeals court upholds Shawnee's controversial 'co-living' ban that restricts roommates KCUR · Apr 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Shawnee Unique

• A top-25 city in Kansas by population (#7 of 626 incorporated places).
• Positioned in eastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 2.8% of Kansas's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 69,724.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Shawnee

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Shawnee

• BIBIBOP Asian Grill — asian
• East China — chinese
• Grand Wok — chinese
• Grand Wok Chinese Restaurant — chinese
• Hereford House - Shawnee — steak house
• Knub's Pub — american
• Minsky's Pizza — pizza
• Nick & Jake's — american
• Paulo and Bill Restaurant — italian
• Pegah's Family Restaurant — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shawnee

• Gamblin Park reviews ★
• Oakridge Farm Park reviews ★
• Erfurt Park reviews ★
• Garrett Park reviews ★
• Knights Of Columbus Park reviews ★
• Mid-America Sports Complex Park reviews ★
• Mill Creek Streamway Park reviews ★
• Monticello Farms Community Park reviews ★
• Stump Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Shawnee

• Belmont Elementary School
• Bluejacket-Flint
• Clear Creek Elem
• Horizon Elementary
• Mill Creek Elem
• Mill Valley High School
• Mize Elementary School
• Monticello Trails Middle School
• Nieman Elem
• Prairie Ridge Elementary School
• Ray Marsh Elem
• Rhein Benninghoven Elem
• Riverview Elementary
• Shawanoe Elem

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Shawnee

🏘️ Nearby Communities