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Lee's Summit, Missouri
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Downtown Lee's Summit
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Location of Lee's Summit in Jackson County and the state of Missouri
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 Lee's Summit, Missouri
Location in Missouri
Lee's Summit, Missouri
Location in the United States
Lee's Summit, Missouri
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Missouri | |
| Counties | Jackson, Cass | |
| Incorporated | October 28, 1865 | |
| Named for | Dr. Pleasant Lea | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Council–manager | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 65.91 sq mi (170.71 km2) | |
| • Land | 63.90 sq mi (165.49 km2) | |
| • Water | 2.02 sq mi (5.22 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 101,108 | |
| • Rank | 6th in Missouri 314th in the United States |
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| • Density | 1,582.41/sq mi (610.97/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP Codes |
64015, 64063, 64064, 64081, 64082, 64083, 64086
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| Area code(s) | 816 | |
| FIPS codes | 29095, 29037 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395669 | |
| Website | cityofls.net | |
Lee's Summit is a city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is a suburb in the Kansas City metropolitan area. It resides in Jackson County (predominantly) as well as Cass County. As of the 2020 census, its population was 101,108, making it the 6th most populous city in both Missouri and the Kansas City metropolitan area.
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History
Growth of the town can be studied through historic Sanborn Maps, which document building types and uses in the city during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
In 1912, R.A. Long, the owner of a lumber company, began building his estate, named Longview Farm, on the western edge of the city and into part of Kansas City. When complete, it had a mansion, five barns and 42 buildings in the 1,700 acres (6.9 km2). (Moses Metheny, the great-grandfather of jazz legend Pat Metheny, was a co-founder.) The farm also had a church, Longview Chapel Christian Church, which was completed in 1915. It soon became internationally known as a showplace farm. Today, one of the horse barns is home to Longview Farm Elementary, and the site of Longview Community College. The church and mansion are on the National Register of Historic Places. Other parts of the farm have been turned into Longview Lake, Longview Community College, and a development called New Longview.
Lee's Summit is also home to:
- Missouri Town 1855
- Lee's Summit Historical Cemetery
- Tech N9ne's Music Label Strange Music.
Geography
Lee's Summit is located at 38°55′21″N 94°22′27″W / 38.92250°N 94.37417°W (38.922607, -94.374127). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 65.39 square miles (169.36 km2), of which, 63.35 square miles (164.08 km2) is land and 2.04 square miles (5.28 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 693 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,369 | 97.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,453 | 6.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,455 | 0.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,467 | 0.8% | |
| 1930 | 2,035 | 38.7% | |
| 1940 | 2,263 | 11.2% | |
| 1950 | 2,554 | 12.9% | |
| 1960 | 8,267 | 223.7% | |
| 1970 | 16,230 | 96.3% | |
| 1980 | 28,741 | 77.1% | |
| 1990 | 46,418 | 61.5% | |
| 2000 | 70,700 | 52.3% | |
| 2010 | 91,364 | 29.2% | |
| 2020 | 101,108 | 10.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 104,638 | 14.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 101,108 people, 37,664 households, and 27,316 families in Lee's Summit. The population density was 1,582.3 per square mile (611.0/km2). There were 39,495 housing units at an average density of 618.1 per square mile (238.7/km2). The racial makeup (including Hispanics in the racial counts) was 78.64% (79,516) white, 8.92% (9,019) black or African-American, 0.32% (321) Native American, 2.37% (2,401) Asian, 0.15% (147) Pacific Islander, 1.7% (1,714) from other races, and 7.9% (7,990) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5.3% (5,398) of the population.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 64,991 | 76,502 | 78,003 | 91.93% | 83.73% | 77.15% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,437 | 7,508 | 8,886 | 3.45% | 8.22% | 8.79% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 244 | 248 | 232 | 0.35% | 0.27% | 0.23% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 691 | 1,521 | 2,372 | 0.98% | 1.66% | 2.35% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 43 | 109 | 142 | 0.06% | 0.12% | 0.14% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 37 | 138 | 379 | 0.05% | 0.15% | 0.37% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 863 | 1,809 | 5,696 | 1.22% | 1.98% | 5.63% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,394 | 3,529 | 5,398 | 1.97% | 3.86% | 5.34% |
| Total | 70,700 | 91,364 | 101,108 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Of the 37,664 households, 34.9% had children under the age of 18; 58.6% were married couples living together; 23.3% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 22.9% consisted of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.1.
25.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 88.5 males.
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $93,295 (with a margin of error of +/- $3,679) and the median family income was $108,397 (+/- $3,999). Males had a median income of $61,941 (+/- $2,306) versus $41,989 (+/- $1,903) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $50,625 (+/- $1,528). Approximately, 3.5% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those ages 65 or over.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 91,364 people, 34,429 households, and 25,126 families living in the city. The population density was 1,442.2 inhabitants per square mile (556.8/km2). There were 36,679 housing units at an average density of 579.0 per square mile (223.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.1% White, 8.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.
There were 34,429 households, of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.0% were non-families. Of all households, 22.8% were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age in the city was 37.2 years. 28% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
Economy
Top employers
According to the town's Economic Development Council, the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of employees |
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| 1 | Lee's Summit R-7 schools | 3,116 |
| 2 | Homeland Security - USCIS | 3,000 |
| 3 | Saint Luke's East Hospital | 1,430 |
| 4 | Truman Medical Center - Lakewood | 1,200 |
| 5 | John Knox Village | 1,000 |
| 6 | GEHA Holdings Inc. | 880 |
| 7 | City of Lee's Summit | 786 |
| 8 | Lee's Summit Medical Center | 730 |
| 9 | ReDiscover | 700 |
| 10 | CVS Caremark Call Center | 450 |
| 11 | Metropolitan Community College - Longview | 406 |
| 12 | Quest Diagnostics | 350 |
| 13 | Unity Village | 325 |
| 14 | Aspen Contracting | 300 |
| 15 | Viracor-Eurofins | 290 |
| 16 | IPL Plastics | 271 |
| 17 | R&D Leverage | 265 |
Education
Lee's Summit is served by parts of three public school districts: Lee's Summit R-VII School District, Blue Springs R-IV School District, Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District. Lee's Summit has four religious private schools as well: Summit Christian Academy (formerly Lee's Summit Community Christian School), Our Lady of Presentation Catholic School, Lee's Summit Academy (formerly Libby Lane Academy), and St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School. Longview Community College is located on the western edge of Lee's Summit and is part of Metropolitan Community College (Kansas City) system. It also is home to the Summit Technology Center which is a branch campus of the University of Central Missouri.
Lee's Summit has three public libraries, branches of the Mid-Continent Public Library, on Oldham Parkway, Colbern Road, and Blue Parkway.
Climate
Lee's Summit experiences a four-season humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with mild days and cold nights during the winter, and hot days and muggy nights during the summer.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 73 (23) |
80 (27) |
87 (31) |
91 (33) |
91 (33) |
103 (39) |
108 (42) |
107 (42) |
107 (42) |
95 (35) |
82 (28) |
73 (23) |
108 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 39 (4) |
44 (7) |
55 (13) |
66 (19) |
74 (23) |
83 (28) |
87 (31) |
87 (31) |
79 (26) |
68 (20) |
54 (12) |
41 (5) |
65 (18) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 20 (−7) |
24 (−4) |
37 (3) |
44 (7) |
54 (12) |
63 (17) |
67 (19) |
65 (18) |
56 (13) |
45 (7) |
34 (1) |
23 (−5) |
44 (7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −19 (−28) |
−15 (−26) |
−5 (−21) |
11 (−12) |
28 (−2) |
35 (2) |
48 (9) |
43 (6) |
29 (−2) |
7 (−14) |
−3 (−19) |
−25 (−32) |
−25 (−32) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.13 (29) |
1.84 (47) |
2.71 (69) |
4.06 (103) |
5.56 (141) |
6.29 (160) |
4.56 (116) |
4.35 (110) |
4.64 (118) |
3.80 (97) |
2.63 (67) |
1.84 (47) |
43.41 (1,104) |
Infrastructure
Transportation
The Historic Jefferson Highway (known as the "Palm to Pine" highway) runs through Lee's Summit.
Major roads
I-470 is an Interstate 70 spur through Lee's Summit into southern Kansas City.
US 40: Forms half of Lee's Summit's northern border with Independence.
US 50: Follows I-435 from the west to I-470 then spurs off in Lee's Summit and becomes just US 50.
Route 150: A highway linking southern Lee's Summit, and Grandview to the Kansas suburbs at State Line Road.
Route 291: Formerly an eastern bypass route of US 71, the minor freeway connects Harrisonville and Lee's Summit to Independence, Sugar Creek, Liberty, KCI Airport and northern Kansas City. It fuses with I-470 through parts of Lee's Summit.
Route 350: Connector highway that brings together I-435 with I-470 and US 50.
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Other
- Lee's Summit (Amtrak station)
- Lee's Summit Municipal Airport
Healthcare
Two general medical and surgical hospitals which provide emergency services—Lee's Summit Medical Center and Saint Luke's East Hospital—are both located in Lee's Summit.
Media
- Lee's Summit Journal
- The Kansas City Star
- The Lee's Summit Tribune
Notable people
- Richard Kyanka, website administrator
- Megan Anderson, Australian mixed martial artist in the UFC
- Evan Boehm, NFL center for Miami Dolphins
- Paul Coverdell, former United States Senator from Georgia
- William S. Cowherd, former Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri
- Mark Curp, former half marathon world record holder
- Robert K. Dixon, Nobel Laureate, Presidential adviser and scientist
- Forrest Griffith, NFL halfback for New York Giants
- Monte Harrison, MLB center fielder for the Miami Marlins
- James Krause - American mixed martial artist in the UFC
- Alex Lange, MLB pitcher for Detroit Tigers
- KC Lightfoot, Olympic pole vaulter
- Angela Lindvall, model and actress
- Audrey Lindvall, model
- Drew Lock, NFL quarterback for Seattle Seahawks
- Katherine McNamara, actress on TV series Shadowhunters on Freeform as Clary Fray
- Mike Metheny, jazz musician and journalist
- Pat Metheny, jazz musician
- Trevor Rosenthal, MLB pitcher
- Sam B. Strother, former Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri
- Matt Tegenkamp, long-distance runner, U.S. Olympian
- Freddie Williams II, comic book artist
- Bob Younger, member of the James–Younger Gang
- Cole Younger, leader of the James–Younger Gang
- Jim Younger, member of the James–Younger Gang
- John Younger, member of the James–Younger Gang
- Erik Palmer-Brown, soccer player
- Felix Anudike-Uzomah, NFL defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs
See also
In Spanish: Lee's Summit (Misuri) para niños
