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Roeland Park, Kansas

Coordinates: 39°02′09″N 94°38′15″W / 39.03583°N 94.63750°W / 39.03583; -94.63750
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Roeland Park, Kansas
Location within Johnson County and Kansas
Location within Johnson County and Kansas
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Interactive map outlining Roeland Park
Coordinates: 39°02′09″N 94°38′15″W / 39.03583°N 94.63750°W / 39.03583; -94.63750[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyJohnson
Incorporated1951
Area
 • Total1.62 sq mi (4.19 km2)
 • Land1.62 sq mi (4.19 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation991 ft (302 m)
Population
 • Total6,871
 • Density4,200/sq mi (1,600/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
66205 and 66202
Area code913
FIPS code20-60825 [1]
GNIS ID485646[1]
Websiteroelandpark.net

Roeland Park is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. In 2020, 6,871 people lived there.[4]

Geography

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Roeland Park is at 39°02′05″N 94°38′21″W / 39.034705°N 94.639211°W / 39.034705; -94.639211 (39.034705, −94.639211).[5] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.62 square miles (4.20 km2). All of it land.[2]

Historical population
Census Pop.
19608,949
19709,7609.1%
19807,962−18.4%
19907,706−3.2%
20006,817−11.5%
20106,731−1.3%
20206,8712.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010-2020[4]

2020 census

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The 2020 census says that there were 6,871 people, 3,201 households, and 1,740 families living in Roeland Park. Of the households, 71.8% owned their home and 28.2% rented their home.

The median age was 34.5 years. Of the people, 80.5% were White, 3.7% were Black, 2.0% were Asian, 0.4% were Native American, 0.2% were Pacific Islanders, 4.0% were from some other race, and 9.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.0% of the people.[3][6]

2010 census

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The 2010 census[7] says that there were 6,731 people, 3,065 households, and 1,732 families living in Roeland Park.

Education

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The city is part of the Shawnee Mission School District.

Roesland Elementary School, St. Agnes Elementary School and Bishop Miege High School are in Roeland Park.[8]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roeland Park, Kansas
  2. 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "QuickFacts: Roeland Park city, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  7. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  8. "SECTION 2 EXISTING CONDITIONS" (PDF). July 17, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2012.

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