Clearview City, Kansas

Clearview City, Kansas
Unincorporated community

KDOT map of Johnson County (legend)
Clearview City

Location within the state of Kansas

Coordinates: 38°56′44″N 94°59′55″W / 38.94556°N 94.99861°W / 38.94556; -94.99861Coordinates: 38°56′44″N 94°59′55″W / 38.94556°N 94.99861°W / 38.94556; -94.99861[1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Johnson
Township Lexington
Housing Complex 1941
Annexed 1998 (with De Soto)
Area
 • Total 26.56 sq mi (68.8 km2)
 • Land 26.45 sq mi (68.5 km2)
 • Water 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation[1] 915 ft (279 m)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 66018, 66019
Area code 913
FIPS code 20-13900 [1]
GNIS ID 479182 [1]

Clearview City was an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kansas, Kansas, United States,[1] but is now a part of the city of De Soto.

History

Clearview City was the home of the now defunct Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant. The town was initially used as a housing complex built for workers at the ammunition plant, and is now fixed up and used as apartments. Clearview City was annexed by the city of De Soto in 1998

In 1987, six acres (2.4 ha) of houses in the eastern part of Clearview City were demolished due to damage and age.

Geography

Clearview City is located approximately 36 miles west of Kansas City, Kansas and is two miles (3 km) south of De Soto. It is located in Lexington Township.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Clearview City, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
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