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Overland Park is a nationally recognized community located in the heart of thriving Johnson County, Kansas. Overland Park is both the second largest city in Kansas (population 173,225) and within the Kansas City metropolitan area. It has successfully developed its own identity, image and reputation as one of the nation's most dynamic corporate centers.
Workers and residents enjoy an attractive, vibrant and safe suburban setting, great restaurants, abundant shopping centers, miles of walking and jogging paths, and excellent educational institutions. Yet, Overland Park's proximity to Kansas City also means easy access to all the amenities a major city has to offer... fine arts, professional sports and world-famous Kansas City jazz, blues and barbecue.
Overland Park possesses all the essentials to nurture and sustain growing businesses. Paramount among them is a superior labor force. Johnson County's adult population is among the most highly educated in America. Of the nation's 231 counties with populations greater than 250,000, Johnson County ranks first in the percentage of adults with at least a high school education, sixth in percentage with at least a bachelor's degree and sixteenth in the proportion with a graduate of professional degree. Overland Park residents have an even higher level of education, with more than 55% of its adults holding at least a bachelor's degree.