Fairway Kansas Map

About Fairway, Kansas

Fairway is a locality in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,159. The population density is 1428.4 people per km². Fairway is located at 39.0222°N, 94.6319°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66205.

Fairway unfolds across rolling Kansas terrain, a landscape etched by the gentle hand of glacially-carved prairies that now offer a generous, open sky. It lies 3.5 miles north-east of Overland Park, KS (from Overland Park, KS: bearing 37°T), and is situated 6.1 miles south-south-west of Kansas City. The land here breathes a quiet resilience, its fields yielding to the patient rhythm of the seasons. Mature oaks, their branches reaching like ancient, gnarled fingers, punctuate the residential streets, their leaves whispering secrets to the humid summer air. The sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, spills across the well-tended lawns and the clean lines of homes with a soft, golden luminescence, casting long, comforting shadows that stretch towards the horizon. Even the air itself seems to carry a faint sweetness, a blend of freshly cut grass and the distant promise of rain. This pocket of Johnson County, Kansas, carries the echoes of a robust agricultural past, a heritage subtly woven into the fabric of its modern life. While not a bustling hub of heavy industry, Fairway's economy thrives on the ingenuity of its residents, many of whom commute to larger neighboring cities, bringing back a wealth of diverse ideas. The area’s development, like much of the surrounding region, saw a significant boom in the post-war era, transforming open farmlands into the leafy, family-oriented neighborhoods that define Fairway today. It’s a place where the past is not forgotten but rather honored in the enduring strength of its established trees and the careful upkeep of its homes, a quiet testament to generations who have found their footing here.

About This Fairway Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairway, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.022228, -94.631902. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fairway and Johnson County.

Detailed location data for Fairway includes the ZIP code (66205), telephone area code (913), county seat of Johnson County (Olathe), and school district assignment (Shawnee Mission Public Schools Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fairway is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.