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Lee's Summit, Missouri

Located in Jackson County, Missouri, Lee's Summit was established in 1865. Consistently ranked among the best places to live in the KC metro. Named for Robert E. Lee — the apostrophe and 's' were added later.
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Founded 1865 | Population 106,000 | Peak 106,000 (2024) | County Jackson County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Lee's Summit, Missouri

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1865Civil War Settlement: Named after Confederate sympathizer Robert E. Lee.
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1942Military Presence: Military installations became a major part of Lee's Summit's identity and economy.
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1990KC Suburban Growth: Rapid Kansas City suburban expansion.
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2010Best Places Rankings: Named among best places to live.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1865 Culture
Civil War Settlement
1942 Government
Military Presence
1990 Business
KC Suburban Growth
2010 Government
Best Places Rankings

Did You Know?

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Consistently ranked among the best places to live in the KC metro.
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Named for Robert E. Lee — the apostrophe and 's' were added later.
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One of Missouri's fastest-growing cities.
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Lee's Summit is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
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Lee's Summit was founded in 1865.

Famous People from Lee S Summit, Missouri

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Pat Metheny
Composer, Musician · Born Aug 12, 1954 · Age 71
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Cole Younger
Preacher, Bank Robber · Born Jan 15, 1844 · Died Mar 21, 1916 (age 72)
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KC Lightfoot
Athletics Competitor · Born Nov 11, 1999 · Age 26
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Matt Tegenkamp
Athletics Competitor · Born Jan 19, 1982 · Age 44
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Trevor Rosenthal
Baseball Player · Born May 29, 1990 · Age 35
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