Countryside, Kansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Countryside, Kansas
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Location of Countryside, Kansas
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Kansas | |
| County | Johnson | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 295 | |
| • Density | 2,449.9/sq mi (945.9/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
66202
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| Area code(s) | 913 | |
| FIPS code | 20-15975 | |
Countryside was a small residential area in Johnson County, Kansas, USA. It became its own city on July 2, 1951. This happened when its residents decided to officially form a city under Kansas law.
Later, on December 3, 2002, the people living there voted to join with the nearby city of Mission, Kansas. The houses and streets of Countryside were originally built in an area called Mission Township, starting in 1937. Countryside stopped being a separate city on January 15, 2003. However, the original neighborhood group, Countryside Homes Association, Inc., is still active today.
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What Was Countryside Like?
Countryside was about half a mile wide. It had 133 houses, mostly for middle to upper-class families. Its borders were Lamar Avenue to the west and Nall Avenue to the east. West 61st Street was to the north, and Shawnee Mission Parkway was to the south.
A grassy area on the south side of West 62nd Terrace looked out onto West 63rd Street. This street became a big four-lane road in 1960. In 1983, it was renamed Shawnee Mission Parkway. This change helped reduce confusion because the road had many different names and numbers before.
City Services and Uniqueness
Countryside relied on the city of Mission, Kansas, for police services. Fire protection was provided by Consolidated Fire District 2. Countryside did not have many commercial buildings or government offices. The only non-residential building within its borders was Trinity Lutheran Church.
The rules for properties in Countryside came from its own city laws. They also followed rules from the 1937 Countryside Homes Association. These rules were updated in 2016. Countryside was special because it was the first city in Johnson County to join with another city. This is different from being "annexed," which means a larger city just takes over a smaller area. It was also the first city consolidation in Kansas since the 1960s.
Where Was Countryside Located?
Countryside was located at 39°0′58″N 94°39′19″W / 39.01611°N 94.65528°W. This is a specific spot on a map.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covered a total area of about 0.3 square kilometers (0.1 square miles). All of this area was land.
Who Lived in Countryside?
The census of 2000 collected information about the people living in Countryside. It showed that 295 people lived there. These people lived in 133 households, and 91 of these were families.
The population density was about 949 people per square kilometer. There were 133 housing units, meaning 133 homes. Most of the people were White (99.32%). A small number were Native American (0.34%) or from two or more races (0.34%). About 1.02% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many residents had German (32.5%), English (19.2%), or Irish (13.6%) backgrounds.
Households and Families
Out of the 133 households, 27.1% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (60.5%) were married couples living together. About 7.0% had a female head of the household without a husband. About 30.2% were not families, meaning individuals or unrelated people living together.
About 26.4% of all households were single individuals. And 7.0% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each household had 2.29 people. The average family size was 2.77 people.
Age Groups
The population in Countryside was spread out across different age groups:
- 21.4% were under 18 years old.
- 2.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 34.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 14.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Countryside was 41 years.
