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Lenexa, Kansas

Located in Johnson County, Kansas, Lenexa was established in 1869. Named for Na-Nex-Se, wife of a Shawnee chief. The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle is a major annual competition.
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Founded 1869 | Population 60,000 | Peak 60,000 (2024) | County Johnson County

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1869 Founded: Named for Shawnee woman Na-Nex-Se.
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1890 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Lenexa's character and economy.
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1919 Economic Development: Lenexa grew through manufacturing and industry.
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2010 Modern Era: Lenexa continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Latest News in Lenexa

Jan 1, 1970
Dead or Missing Scientists Pose “National Security Threat,” Top House Republican Warns as Oversight Committee Launches Probe
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has declared a series of deaths and disappearances involving at least 11 Am…
Jan 1, 1970
White House Signals Review of Mysterious Deaths and Disappearances Among U.S. Scientists in Sensitive Fields
The Trump administration has indicated it will examine a cluster of unexplained deaths and disappearances involving at least 10 Am…
Jan 1, 1970
Arkansas Police Department Slaps God We Trust Decals Vehicles
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 15, 2016) — In a move that stirred up debate across the state, the Arkansas State Police decided to affix…
Jan 1, 1970
Walmart Employee Turns Lost 350 he Found Parking Lot Pays Price
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — On a routine shift in May 2016, a Walmart employee made a choice that seemed straightforward at the time…
Jan 1, 1970
Huckabee Obama Lost Battle Against Radical Islam
Washington, D.C. – On April 12, 2016, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee didn’t mince words when he took aim at Pr…
Jan 1, 1970
Woman Left Stunned how Walmart Handled her Special Request Photo
Bentonville, Arkansas — Back in March 2016, a routine shopping trip turned into a viral tale of frustration for one customer who…

Complete Historical Timeline

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1890 Culture
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1919 Industry
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2010 Culture
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Did You Know?

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Named for Na-Nex-Se, wife of a Shawnee chief.
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The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle is a major annual competition.
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Part of Johnson County's KC suburban corridor.
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Lenexa was founded in 1869.
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Lenexa has a population of approximately 60,000.

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