Fairway is a city in Johnson County,

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census designation and the Shawnee Mission postal services designation. As of the 2020 United States census, the city population was 4,170.

History

For

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, the

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were inhabited by

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Native Americans. In the 1820s, the federal government reserved this area for use by the

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, who had ceded their lands east of the Mississippi River to the United States. In 1839, Methodists established the

Shawnee Methodist Mission Shawnee Methodist Mission, also known as the Shawnee Mission, which later became the Shawnee Indian Manual Labor School, is located in Fairway, Kansas, United States. Designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1968, the Shawnee Methodist Missi ...

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

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, designated as a

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, 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. Fairway was incorporated in 1949 and is known as "The City of Trees".Fairway, KS -- Welcome to Fairway, KS
Fairway city website. Accessed 2008-05-26. Fairway formed its own police force in 1949 with the appointment of a town marshal. This position was succeeded by police chiefs.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 4,170 people, 1,755 households, and 1,154 families in Fairway. The population density was 3,693.5 per square mile (1,426.1/km). There were 1,822 housing units at an average density of 1,613.8 per square mile (623.1/km). The racial makeup was 89.95% (3,751)

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(88.27%

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), 0.91% (38)

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, 0.14% (6) Native American or

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, 2.01% (84) Asian, 0.02% (1)

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, 0.67% (28) from other races, and 6.28% (262) from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race was 4.51% (188) of the population. Of the 1,755 households, 32.2% had children under the age of 18; 57.1% were married couples living together; 24.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 28.1% of households consisted 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. The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 52.4% of the population. 23.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 111.7 males. The 2016-2020 5-year

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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). 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). Approximately, 3.8% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the

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, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.8% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 3,882 people, 1,749 households, and 1,062 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 1,833 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.3%

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, 0.8%

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, 0.3% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races.

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

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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.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 3,952 people, 1,781 households, and 1,102 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,842 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.18%

, 0.40%

, 0.35% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.76% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 2.23% of the population. 22.4% were of

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, 18.3% English and 16.3% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. There were 1,781 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were

living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.81. In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $68,125, and the median income for a family was $97,163. Males had a median income of $72,350 versus $37,538 for females. The

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for the city was $45,456. About 0.5% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the

, including none of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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

Notable people

Notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Fairway include: * W. Bruce Cameron (born 1956), American author, columnist, and humorist * Frank L. Hagaman (1894–1966), 31st Governor of Kansas * Greg Orman (born 1968), Kansas Gubernatorial Candidate * Melissa Rooker (born 1964), Kansas state legislator *

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(born 1995), high diver

References

External links

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Fairway - Directory of Public Officials

Fairway city map
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