Greenwood

History

Greenwood was laid out in 1867. A post office called Greenwood has been in operation since 1866. The city was incorporated in 1963.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The town has a small creek running through it in the southwest. The area that constitutes Greenwood is mainly lightly wooded and open fields northeast of its rail line, along with several small ponds. The area southwest of the rail line is mostly suburban, featuring housing along with a small downtown area.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  7,155
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  6,465
• Black-capped Chickadee

  Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  5,476
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  5,218
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  5,019
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  4,780
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  4,687
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  4,221

Largest nearby schools

• LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH HIGH
  High · LEE'S SUMMIT · 2,007 students · 17:1 ratio
• LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGH
  High · LEE'S SUMMIT · 1,992 students · 16.6:1 ratio
• LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH
  High · LEE'S SUMMIT · 1,920 students · 13.5:1 ratio
• BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLE
  Middle · LEE'S SUMMIT · 1,067 students · 15:1 ratio
• SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE
  Middle · LEE'S SUMMIT · 1,012 students · 16.6:1 ratio
• PLEASANT LEA MIDDLE
  Middle · LEE'S SUMMIT · 938 students · 14:1 ratio
• CHAPEL LAKES ELEM.
  Elementary · LEE'S SUMMIT · 602 students · 16.3:1 ratio
• PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.
  Elementary · LEE'S SUMMIT · 572 students · 13.6:1 ratio