Lee's Summit, Missouri

Cass County Jackson County

29-41348

Lee 's Summit is a city in Cass County and Jackson County in the western part of the U.S. state of Missouri and part of Kansas City. The population amounts to 91 364 (as of 2010 ) and is steadily rising.

The area is one of the fastest growing in the U.S. with a share of under 18 year olds by about 30 %, whereas only 10 % of the population is older than 65. The young average age is expressed, inter alia, the three major high schools in the city.

About 90 % of the population are white, while 3.5% of the residents are African Americans and about 2% Hispanics. Lee 's Summit is a relatively affluent community. The average annual income of a family amounts to 70,000 U.S. $.

History

The original name in the founding of Lee 's Summit in 1865 by William B. Howard was The Town of Strother. 1868, the city changed its name to its present: The Town of Lee 's Summit. The part of Lee's is of unknown origin, but locals suspect the origin of Robert E. Lee in the Civil War or Dr. Pleasant Lea.

1912 began RA Long, the owner of a lumber company, his estate, Longview Farm, to build on the western edge of the city and partly in Kansas City. When it was completed, it consisted of a mansion, five barns and 42 buildings on over 680 acres. On the site was also a church, Longview Chapel Christian Church, which was completed in 1915. The farm quickly became known internationally as a tourist attraction.

• Location in Missouri
• Location in North America
• Cass County ( Missouri)
• Jackson County ( Missouri)