Overland Park, Kansas

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Overland Park, Kansas

Welcome to Overland Park! Overland Park was incorporated as a first-class city on May 20, 1960. The population was 28,085, and is now over 167,000, making us the second most populous city in the state.

Prior to incorporation, Overland Park was part of the Mission Urban Township, which included the cities of Mission and Prairie Village. Overland Park's formation was based on land other communities shunned.

The City of Overland Park traces its roots back to 1905 with the arrival of its founder William B. Strang Jr., who platted subdivisions along a military roadway. Strang envisioned a "park-like" community that was self-sustaining and well planned. He also sought strong commerce, quality education, vibrant neighborhoods, convenient transportation and accommodating recreational facilities.

His limestone car barn at 79th and Santa Fe Drive is now the site of Traditions Furniture. The Carriage House at Santa Fe Commons Park, 8445 Santa Fe Drive, is the site of the Overland Park Historical Society. Each building is open for tours and located within the downtown Overland Park business district.

Residents and visitors alike appreciate the splendor of the wealth of this city. As a result, home values here are higher than the national average. The average home is appraised at $250.000, reflecting homeowners' desire for the kind of housing stock Overland Park can offer - everything from graceful, dignified older homes to elite estates to newly constructed subdivisions. New construction does keep in mind the first time buyer, and so the prices do vary widely.

In 1993, Overland Park earned a spot in the book 50 Fabulous Places to Raise a Family. Criteria considered included excellent education, low crime rate, good health facilities and well-planned developments. Overland Park was named again in the 1997 edition.

In 1996, the County Economic Research Institute ranked Overland Park number one among 13 AAA rated communities in the nation in a quality of life index. In 2001, Overland Park was named the second-best city in America to live by "Business Development Outlook Magazine."

Today, Overland Park remains a nationally recognized city and has a thriving economy.

Overland Park's attractions range from a sophisticated live dinner theatre and upscale shopping to a relaxing 300-acre arboretum and botanical garden and extensive park system. In addition to our lush gardens, parks and golf courses, Overland Park is home to the family fun of a petting zoo at the Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead and the naturally-beautiful Overland Park Arboretum. Of course, Overland Park also offers close, easy access to all the Kansas City metro area attractions.

So, for a place where you know your family will receive the best of the best, you can't go wrong with a move to Overland Park!

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