Leawood, KS

united states

Leawood is an upscale Kansas City suburb in Johnson County, easily reached via I-435 and US-69. The city sits on gently rolling prairie about 45 minutes from KCI Airport, with Johnson County Executive Airport just 10 minutes away. Popular routes include US-69 north to Overland Park shopping and State Line Road east to Kansas City's Plaza district. The 40-foot bronze sculpture "The Sentinel" watches over the upscale Town Center Plaza shopping area.