Paola, KS

united states

Paola is a small county seat about 30 miles south of Kansas City via US-169, the main route connecting it to the metro area. State Route 68 runs east-west through town, linking to nearby communities like Louisburg and Ottawa. The city sits along the Marais des Cygnes River in rolling prairie country where the Great Plains begin their westward rise. The historic Miami County Courthouse, built in 1898, features a distinctive Romanesque Revival clock tower that's been keeping time for over 125 years.