Stilwell, Kansas

Stilwell is small unincorporated community in Johnson County in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is a southern outlying suburb of Kansas City.

Stilwell was named for a conductor on the first Missouri Pacific train to arrive in the community in the 1870s. Stilwell is mostly farmland, but in recent years has spawned suburban neighborhoods. The Aubry Township Board has stated that by 2010, most of Stilwell will be urban. Stilwell has very low land value and some farms are abandoned, however in recent years the large population growth of Overland Park, Kansas has increased the demand for new neighborhoods, raising the land value in some areas to very high amounts, the highest nearly $5,000 per square foot.

In June 2008 commissioners in Johnson County, KS are expected to vote on whether to incorporate the town of Stilwell. If approved Stilwell will be the fifth largest municipality in Johnson County, KS

Stilwell is located at coord|38|46|09|N|94|39|23|W| GR|3. It encompasses 48.7 square miles, roughly from State Line to Antioch and from 159th Street to 215th Street. [http://www.city-data.com/township/Aubry-Johnson-KS.html]

It is the residence of Tom Watson, a professional golfer, and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Brodie Croyle.

References

*United States Geological Survey (2006). [Gnis3|479569 "Stilwell"] . Retrieved 31 January 2006.