About Overland Park, KS
Overland Park is the second most populous city in the U.S. state of Kansas. Located in Johnson County, it has traditionally been considered a satellite city of Kansas City, Missouri, and is located adjacent to Olathe, Lenexa, Prairie Village and Leawood. The population was 149,080 at the 2000 census and was estimated at 173,250 in the 2008 census data. Major attractions include Stanley Station Center and Cherokee Hills Shopping Center. Among the biggest companies in Overland Park are Hillcrest Bancshares, Inc and Central Bancompany. The biggest schools here are Shawnee Mission Northwest High School and Olathe North High School.One of the best places to visit when you are in Overland Park is Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Famous persons from Overland Park include Carl R. Gerlach.
