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Fairway, Kansas

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Fairway, Kansas
City
Location within Johnson County and Kansas
Location within Johnson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Johnson County (legend)
KDOT map of Johnson County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°1′26″N 94°37′45″W / 39.02389°N 94.62917°W / 39.02389; -94.62917[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyJohnson
Founded1930s
Incorporated1949
Government
 • MayorMelanie Hepperly[2]
Area
[3]
 • Total
1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2)
 • Land1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
955 ft (291 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total
4,170
 • Density3,700/sq mi (1,430/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
66205
Area code913
FIPS code20-22700
GNIS ID485573[1]
Websitefairwaykansas.org

Fairway is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is included in the Kansas City metropolitan area census designation and the Shawnee Mission postal services designation. As of the 2020 United States census, the city population was 4,170.[4]

History

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See also: History of Kansas

For millennia, the Great Plains of North America were inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. In the 1820s, the federal government reserved this area for use by the Shawnee people, who had ceded their lands east of the Mississippi River to the United States. In 1839, Methodists established the Shawnee Methodist Mission here to operate a school for the Shawnee and try to convert them to Christianity. Later it was named the Shawnee Indian Manual Labor School and also accepted Native American boarding students, then closed in 1862. The site is now owned by the Kansas Historical Society, designated as a National Historic Landmark, and is operated by the city of Fairway as a museum.

In the 1930s, as Kansas City suburbs were developing, a developer named J.C. Nichols. laid out a subdivision near a golf course. It was named Fairway from its proximity to several driving ranges.[5] Fairway was incorporated in 1949 and is known as "The City of Trees".[6]

Fairway formed its own police force in 1949 with the appointment of a town marshal. This position was succeeded by police chiefs.[7]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.15 square miles (2.98 km2), all land.[8]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19501,816—
19605,398197.2%
19705,227−3.2%
19804,619−11.6%
19904,173−9.7%
20003,952−5.3%
20103,882−1.8%
20204,1707.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

Racial and ethnic composition

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Fairway city, Kansas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[9] Pop 2010[10] Pop 2020[11] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 3,750 3,610 3,681 94.89% 92.99% 88.27%
Black or African American alone (NH) 12 29 36 0.30% 0.75% 0.86%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 12 8 4 0.30% 0.21% 0.10%
Asian alone (NH) 49 56 84 1.24% 1.44% 2.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.02%
Other race alone (NH) 8 8 16 0.20% 0.21% 0.38%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 33 54 160 0.84% 1.39% 3.84%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 88 117 188 2.23% 3.01% 4.51%
Total 3,952 3,882 4,170 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Fairway had a population of 4,170 people, with 1,755 households and 1,154 families.[12] The population density was 3,693.5 per square mile (1,426.1/km2). There were 1,822 housing units at an average density of 1,613.8 per square mile (623.1/km2).[13][14]

The median age was 39.0 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18, 5.4% were from 18 to 24, 30.1% were from 25 to 44, 23.5% were from 45 to 64, and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.5 males age 18 and over.[12]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[15]

There were 1,755 households in Fairway, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 57.1% were married-couple households, 14.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.2.[12]

Of all housing units, 3.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 2.3%.[12]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[14]
Race Number Percent
White 3,751 90.0%
Black or African American 38 0.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 6 0.1%
Asian 84 2.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1 0.0%
Some other race 28 0.7%
Two or more races 262 6.3%

Demographic estimates

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The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 52.4% of the population.[16]

Income and poverty

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The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $120,162 (with a margin of error of +/- $12,460) and the median family income was $174,543 (+/- $53,120).[17] Males had a median income of $78,487 (+/- $25,661) versus $56,063 (+/- $18,070) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $66,552 (+/- $10,056).[18] Approximately, 3.8% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.8% of those ages 65 or over.[19][20]

2010 census

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As of the census[21] of 2010, there were 3,882 people, 1,749 households, and 1,062 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,375.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,303.4/km2). There were 1,833 housing units at an average density of 1,593.9 per square mile (615.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 1,749 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.3% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 41.4 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

Education

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The Johnson County Library services Fairway. The library has 13 locations in Johnson County.

Notable people

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Notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Fairway include:

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Fairway, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "Mayor & Council". City of Fairway, Kansas. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Profile of Fairway, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  5. ^ "Fairway, Kansas". JoCoHistory. Johnson County Museum. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  6. ^ Fairway, KS -- Welcome to Fairway, KS, Fairway city website. Accessed 2008-05-26.
  7. ^ "Police Department".
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  9. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Fairway city, Kansas". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Fairway city, Kansas". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Fairway city, Kansas". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  13. ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  14. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  15. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  16. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  17. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  18. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  19. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  20. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  21. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  22. ^ Sharp, James Roger; Sharp, nancy Weatherly, eds. (1997). American Legislative Leaders in the Midwest, 1911-1994. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 120.
  23. ^ "Melissa Rooker's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 25, 2016.

Further reading

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See also: List of books about Johnson County, Kansas
  • Thomas Johnson's Story and the History of Fairway, Kansas; Joe Vaughan; Two Trails Publishing; 160 pages; 2014; ISBN 978-1631731402.
  • City of Fairway History; Commissioned by City of Fairway; 100 pages; 1976 (republished by ReAnimus Press in 2020); ISBN 978-1707980239.
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