Fairway, Kansas facts for kids
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Fairway, Kansas
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Location within Johnson County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Founded | 1930s |
| Incorporated | 1949 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2) |
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,170 |
| • Density | 3,690/sq mi (1,428/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66205
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| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-22700 |
| GNIS ID | 485573 |
Fairway is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. It is part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area. The city is also included in the Shawnee Mission postal area. In 2020, about 4,170 people lived in Fairway.
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History of Fairway
For thousands of years, the Great Plains of North America were home to nomadic Native American groups. These groups moved around to hunt and gather food.
Early Settlements and Missions
In the 1820s, the U.S. government set aside this area for the Shawnee people. The Shawnee had given up their lands east of the Mississippi River to the United States. In 1839, a group called the Methodists started the Shawnee Methodist Mission here. They wanted to run a school for the Shawnee children. They also hoped to teach them about Christianity.
Later, this school was called the Shawnee Indian Manual Labor School. It also welcomed other Native American students who lived there. The school closed in 1862. Today, the Kansas Historical Society owns the site. It is a National Historic Landmark and is run as a museum by the city of Fairway.
Founding the City of Fairway
In the 1930s, new neighborhoods were growing around Kansas City. A developer named J.C. Nichols planned a new area near a golf course. He named this new area Fairway because it was close to several golf driving ranges.
Fairway officially became a city in 1949. It is sometimes called "The City of Trees" because of all its beautiful trees. In 1949, Fairway also started its own police force. They first appointed a town marshal, and later, police chiefs took over this role.
Geography of Fairway
Fairway is a small city. It covers about 1.15 square miles (2.92 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.
Population and People
Fairway has grown and changed over the years. Here's how its population has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,816 | — | |
| 1960 | 5,398 | 197.2% | |
| 1970 | 5,227 | −3.2% | |
| 1980 | 4,619 | −11.6% | |
| 1990 | 4,173 | −9.7% | |
| 2000 | 3,952 | −5.3% | |
| 2010 | 3,882 | −1.8% | |
| 2020 | 4,170 | 7.4% | |
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Fairway's Community in 2020
In 2020, the city of Fairway had 4,170 people. There were 1,755 households, which are groups of people living together. Most people in Fairway are white. About 4.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households in Fairway are married couples living together. About 32.2% of households had children under 18. The average age of people in Fairway was about 39 years old.
Education in Fairway
The Johnson County Library helps serve the people of Fairway. This library system has 13 different locations across Johnson County.
Notable People from Fairway
Some well-known people have lived in or were born in Fairway:
- W. Bruce Cameron (born 1956), an American author and humorist.
- Frank L. Hagaman (1894-1966), who was the 31st Governor of Kansas.
- Greg Orman (born 1968), a candidate for Governor of Kansas.
- Melissa Rooker (born 1964), a state legislator in Kansas.
- Eleanor Smart (born 1995), a high diver.
See also
In Spanish: Fairway para niños
