Fairway, Kansas

Fairway is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. In 2010, 3,882 people lived there.
History.
In the 1820s, this area was used by the Shawnee people, who had ceded lands east of the Mississippi River to the United States government. The Shawnee Methodist Mission was moved here in 1839. This was when a school for the Shawnee people was created. During Territorial Kansas, it was the pro-slavery capital for a short time. After the American Civil War, the Shawnee were moved to the Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma). The mission is a National Historic Landmark, and is used as a museum.
In the 1930s, as Kansas City suburbs were developing, a developer laid out a subdivision near a golf course. It was named Fairway because it was close to several driving ranges. Fairway was incorporated in 1949, it and is known as "The City of Trees".
Geography.
Fairway is at (39.023988, -94.629213). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.
People.
2010 census.
In 2010, there were 3,882 people, 1,749 households, and 1,062 families living in Fairway. The population density was . 95.3% of the people were White, 0.8% were African American, 0.3% were Native American, 1.4% were Asian, 0.7% were from other races, and 1.4% were from two or more races. 3.0% of the people were Hispanic or Latino of any race .
2000 census.
In 2000, there were 3,952 people, 1,781 households, and 1,102 families living in Fairway. The population density was 3,468.8 people per square mile (1,338.5/km²).
Education.
The Johnson County Library services Fairway, KS. The library has 13 locations in Johnson County.
Famous people.
Famous people who were born in and/or have lived in Fairway include: