Roeland Park, Kansas

About Roeland Park

Set in the northeastern part of Kansas, Roeland Park is a close-knit town counting 6,689 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Roeland Park is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.62 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,129 residents per square mile.

📰 Roeland Park News Today

• Roger Glenn Foster Obituary (2026) - Roeland Park, KS - Cremation Center of Kansas City - Roeland Park Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• Two JoCo cities amend conversion therapy bans after Kansas AG demands change Kansas City Star · Oct 1
• PHOTOS: Sunshine graces Roeland Park’s 75th anniversary party, RoeFest Johnson County Post · Oct 5
• Police investigating after shooting outside of Roeland Park Walmart FOX4KC.com · Sep 4
• Roeland Park, KS Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Roeland Park Unique

• The only place in America named Roeland Park — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,689.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Roeland Park

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Roeland Park

• China Star — chinese
• Tapatio Mexican Grill — mexican
• California Taco Shop — mexican
• China Town Super Buffet — chinese
• Cicis — pizza
• Garden House Cafe (café)
• Leslie's Taqueria — mexican
• Price Chopper — regional
• Taqueria Las Arenosas — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• George R. Shlegel Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Roeland Park

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Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Roeland Park

• Roesland Elem

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Roeland Park

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