Roeland Park Kansas Map
Roeland Park, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Roeland Park, Johnson County.
Interactive Map of Roeland Park, Kansas
| City | Roeland Park |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Johnson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.037505 |
| Longitude | -94.63218 |
| Population | 6,763 |
| Density | 1620.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Roeland Park, Kansas
Roeland Park is a locality in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,763. The population density is 1620.5 people per km². Roeland Park is located at 39.0375°N, 94.6322°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66205.
Roeland Park unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling contours of the prairie, where the sky feels vast and ever-present. It lies 4.3 miles north-north-east of Overland Park, KS (from Overland Park, KS: bearing 28°T), and is situated 5.2 miles south-west of Kansas City. Here, the land slopes subtly, giving way to the meandering paths of small creeks that thread through neighborhoods of modest homes and mature trees. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain stillness, a quiet hum of suburban life punctuated by the distant drone of traffic from the larger thoroughfares that border Roeland Park. Streetlights begin to bloom like pale flowers as dusk settles, casting long shadows that soften the edges of manicured lawns and driveways, lending a tranquil character to the close-knit residential blocks. The history of Roeland Park is a story of steady growth, beginning as a collection of farms and small holdings that gradually gave way to residential development in the mid-20th century. Its economy, like many in the surrounding county, is largely sustained by its proximity to the larger metropolitan centers, drawing residents who work in diverse fields while finding a quieter haven within its borders. Roeland Park is known for its friendly atmosphere and the emphasis placed on community parks and green spaces, places where families gather and the simple pleasures of neighborhood life are celebrated. The distinctive character of Roeland Park lies not in grand monuments, but in the understated charm of its everyday existence, the predictable rhythm of its days, and the quiet contentment of its residents.
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About This Roeland Park Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Roeland Park, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Roeland Park and Johnson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Roeland Park is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Roeland Park is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
