Westwood Kansas Map

About Westwood, Kansas

Westwood is a locality in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,093. The population density is 1737.8 people per km². Westwood is located at 39.0406°N, 94.6169°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66205.

Westwood unfolds across gently rolling terrain, a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of the prairie. It lies 4.6 miles south-south-west of Kansas City, MO (from Kansas City, MO: bearing 207°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north-east of Overland Park. The earth here, a rich, dark loam, lies open to the vast Kansas sky, where clouds drift like ships on an endless blue sea, their shadows painting fleeting patterns on the fields. Mature trees, a scattering of oaks and maples, punctuate the horizon, their leaves rustling secrets in the warm breeze, hinting at cooler, shaded havens within their embrace. The air itself carries a faint, sweet scent of mown grass and distant wildflowers, a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit that has long defined this place. This corner of Johnson County, Westwood, carries a quiet legacy of growth and connection. Its history is rooted in the fertile land, originally traversed by those seeking opportunity and building homesteads from the prairie’s bounty. The local economy, while diversifying, still reflects this agrarian past, with pockets of agriculture giving way to thriving suburban development. It’s a place where the rhythm of life feels steady, marked by the changing seasons and the enduring presence of established neighborhoods, each with its own stories to tell, a subtle hum of everyday life that resonates through the streets.

About This Westwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Westwood, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.040561, -94.616901. 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 Westwood and Johnson County.

Detailed location data for Westwood 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 Westwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.