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LenexaThe Shawnee Indian tribe called this area home from roughly 1825-1860, before moving on to Oklahoma. Kansas historical records list the origin of the name Lenexa as \"Len-Ag-See,\" the princess daughter of Shawnee Indian tribal leader, Chief Blackhoof.

The Shawnees were a peaceful tribe who were neighborly with white traders and map makers traveling the area in the 1820s. Over the years, they were also in frequent contact with immigrants headed west on the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails.

During this time, many cowboys came through the area - including one do-gooder named Bill Hickock, who started his law career here at the age of 22.

With the railroad\'s arrival in the late 1800s, Lenexa developed along the remnants of the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails. Many of the original buildings still stand today in the \"Old Town\" area of Lenexa, a popular stop for visitors.

The railroad also helped usher in Lenexa\'s reign as the \"Spinach Capital of the World\" in the 1930s and \'40s. Belgian immigrants worked long and hard on area farms to produce prodigious amounts of Popeye\'s favorite veggie.

Lenexa was a small 800-member community as recently as 1950. By 1970, that number had grown to 5,240. Then, almost overnight, as Kansas City grew westward to meet this rural town, the population soared.

Fortune 500 companies began to discover the ample land and convenient access. Young families and single professionals discovered the community\'s charms, affordable housing and outstanding quality of life. \"Retail followed rooftops\" and Lenexa became home to new shopping, dining and entertainment areas.

Today, more than 40,000 people call Lenexa home. They are attracted here by the nationally recognized schools that educate their children. They are also drawn by the city\'s historically low crime rates. And they stay here because of the abundance of high-paying jobs.

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Knights Inn Lenexa
9630 Rose Hill Road
Lenexa KS, 66215
1 913 3228420
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La Quinta Inn Kansas City Lenexa
9461 Lenexa Dr.
Lenexa KS, 66215
1 913 492-5500
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Crowne Plaza Lenexa-Overland Park
12601 WEST 95TH STREET
Lenexa KS, 66215
1-913-2171000
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Super8 Lenexa Overland Pk Area
9601 Westgate
I-35 & 95th St
Lenexa KS, 66215
1 913 8888899
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Extended Stay America Economy Kansas City - Lenexa
9775 Lenexa Dr
Lenexa KS, 66215
1 913 541-4000
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Value Place Lenexa
11175 Rogers Road
Lenexa KS, 66215
(913)327-1101
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Days Inn Kansas City Lenexa
9630 Rose Hill Rd
I-35 & 95th St
Lenexa KS, 66215
1 913 4927200
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Extended Stay America Kansas City - Lenexa - 87th St.
8015 Lenexa Drive
Lenexa KS, 66214
1 913 894-5550
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Suburban Extended Stay Hotel L
SW Quad 101st Terrace & Lackma
Lenexa KS, 66219
1 913 956-6000
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