Lenexa, Kansas
About Lenexa
Set in the eastern part of Kansas, Lenexa is a thriving city counting 59,427 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 8th largest city in Kansas.
Lenexa holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 34.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,744 residents per square mile.
📰 Lenexa News Today
- Discover Lenexa: Global Flavors Meet Hometown Charm IN Kansas City Magazine · Aug 17
- Kansas’ Small Business Bank fails bankingdive.com · Jul 20
- Milton Clyde "Milt" Wade Obituary Aug 8, 2026 The Amos Family Funeral Home & Crematory · Aug 8
- Failed Bank Information for Small Business Bank, Lenexa, KS Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) (.gov) · Jul 17
- Lenexa’s city manager plans to retire after serving in role since 2019 KSHB 41 Kansas City · Aug 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lenexa Unique
- A top-25 city in Kansas by population (#8 of 626 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Lenexa — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 59,427.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lenexa
- Ad Astra Nutrition — healthy (café)
- Blue Moose
- Brewbaker's Bar & Grill — american
- Burg & Barrel — american
- Cactus Grill
- Callahan's West
- Chartroose Caboose — american
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- First Watch — american
- Hawaiian Bros Island Grill — hawaiian
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Legler Barn Museum · Museum
- Monticello Community Historical Society · Museum
- Kansas City Automotive Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lenexa
- Flat Rock Creek Park reviews ★
- Freedom Fields reviews ★
- Monticello Springs Park reviews ★
- Na Nex Se Park reviews ★
- Sar-Ko-Par Trails Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Shawnee Mission Park reviews ★
- 87th Lane Access Park reviews ★
- Ad Astra Park reviews ★
- Black Hoof Park reviews ★
- Bois D Arc Park reviews ★
- Bradshaw Park reviews ★
- Buffalo Meadows Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lenexa
- Canyon Creek Elementary
- Christa McAuliffe Elem
- Lenexa Hills Elementary
- Manchester Park Elementary
- Mill Creek Middle School
- Rising Star Elem
- Rosehill Elem
- Sunflower Elem
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Hospital
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.