Stilwell, Kansas
Stilwell is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. It is a southern outlying suburb of Kansas City.
History
Stilwell had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[1] It was platted in 1886.[2] The first post office in Stilwell was established in June 1888.[3]
Stilwell was named for the owner of the Missouri Pacific. Many communities south of Kansas City along the route to the Gulf Coast bear his namesake in some form as does the former headquarters at 104 South 9th street in downtown Kansas City, MO.
Stilwell is mostly agricultural land, largely sod farms[citation needed], but in recent years has spawned suburban neighborhoods. The Aubry Township Board stated[when?] that by 2010, most of Stilwell would be urban. Stilwell has affordable land and some farms are abandoned; however the large population growth of Overland Park, Kansas increased the demand for new neighborhoods, raising the land value in some areas.
Geography
Stilwell is located at 38°46′09″N 94°39′23″W / 38.76917°N 94.65639°W.[4]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Stilwell has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]
Notable people
- Gary Burrell (b. 1937), engineer and entrepreneur, co-founder of Garmin GPS technology company
- Tara Cunningham, Gold Medalist in Women's Weightlifting at 2000 Summer Olympics
- Michael Stevens, host of Vsauce channel on YouTube
- Tom Watson, American professional golfer
References
- ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 766.
- ^ Blair, Ed (1915). History of Johnson County, Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. p. 173.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
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- ^ Climate Summary for Stilwell, Kansas
External links
- "Stilwell". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2006. Retrieved January 31, 2006.
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