A suburb of the greater Kansas City metropolitan area, Overland Park was incorporated as a first-class city May 20, 1960 with a population of 28,085. Since then, the nationally recognized city has grown to more than 176,100 residents, making it the second most populous city in Kansas.
| Location | Johnson County, Kansas OP represents about 1/3 of Johnson County's population |
| Population (estimate) | Approx. 176,100 residents (3-25-13) Second largest city in Kansas |
| Land area | 75.33 square miles (7-1-10) |
| Form of government | Mayor - Council - City Manager |
| Governing Body | Mayor – elected at-large 12 Councilmembers – two from each of 6 Wards All serve four-year, staggered terms |
| Median age | 36.2 (2011 American Community Survey estimate) |
| Median household income | $66,544 (2011 American Community Survey estimate) |
| Housing units | 74,321 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) |
| Average appraised value of home | $244,212 (2012, Johnson County Appraiser's Office) |
| Assessed valuation (estimate) | $2.63 billion |
| Dollar value of new construction | $142,004,873 (residential, 2012) $146,316,340 (commercial, 2012) |
| Mill levy/property tax rate | 12.769 mills |
| Sales tax rate | 8.65% |
| Bond rating | AAA |
| Retail sales in city | $3.6 billion (2011) |
| Sister city | Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany |
| School districts | Blue Valley, Olathe, Shawnee Mission, Spring Hill |
| Utilities | None provided by city (approved provider list) |