Explore Westwood, Kansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
| City | Westwood |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Johnson County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.040561 |
| Longitude | -94.616901 |
| Population | 1,750 |
| Density | 1644.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 66205 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| County Seat | Olathe |
| School District | Shawnee Mission Public Schools Unified School District |
Westwood occupies a quiet elevation where the Midwestern plains begin to soften into the shaded, residential geometry of the Kansas border. It lies 3.5 miles north-northeast of Prairie Village, KS (from Prairie Village, KS: bearing 15°T), and is situated 4.6 miles south-southwest of Kansas City. Sunlight settles over the neighborhood with a particular, pale clarity, illuminating the manicured lawns and mature hardwoods that define its physical character. A short distance away, the quiet flow of Brush Creek carves a path through the landscape, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Badger Ridge anchors the horizon against the vast, shifting sky. Residents often find their way to the green expanse of Joe D. Dennis to catch the evening air, watching as the shadows stretch long and thin across the grass.
Westwood maintains a legacy rooted in the steady, deliberate growth of the suburban corridor, having evolved from early land development into a stable enclave of established homes and professional life. The local economy thrives on the interplay between its proximity to larger urban centers and its own distinct, quiet residential focus, keeping the pace of daily existence measured and predictable. Travelers passing through the region might recall that the historic Oregon Trail once crossed the wider plains nearby, a reminder of the westward movement that shaped the state’s long memory. Whether the season brings the heavy humidity of summer or the sharp, biting wind of winter, Westwood remains a place where the rhythm of the day is marked by the turning of leaves and the distant, low hum of traffic moving toward the city.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Westwood, Kansas. Coordinates: 39.040561, -94.616901. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
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).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |