Turner is a suburban neighborhood located in Kansas City, Kansas. Turner real estate is primarily made up of medium-sized to small single-family homes and apartment complexes/high-rise apartments. Most of the residential real estate is owner-occupied. Many of the residences in the Turner neighborhood are older, well-established, built between 1940 and 1969. A number of residences were also built between 1970 and 1999.
In Turner, the current vacancy rate is 3.1%, which is a lower rate of vacancies than 85.7% of all neighborhoods in the U.S. This means that the housing supply in Turner is very tight compared to the demand for property here. Bed Bug Exterminator Kansas City
The Prophet, brother of Tecumseh, created Shawneetown in the area. He made his final home near Turner in Argentine, Kansas. In 1828, Cyprian Chouteau established the first trading post in this locale. It was the American Fur Company trading house. The original Shawnee Methodist Mission was built in 1830 near Chouteau’s old trading post. Reverend Thomas Johnson built the mission for the Shawnee. It was located at what would be 5100 block of Edgehill Drive. This mission was open until 1839 when the Mission School was built at the current location in Johnson County. Around 1837, Charles Lovelace established a sawmill. There was also a grist mill in close proximity. In 1838, the mighty steamboat, “The Antelope” docked in the area. It had several scientists and pioneers heading west. They stayed over in the area on their journey to Fort Pierre in South Dakota.
The Flood of 1903 hit Turner. The 1910 population was around 200 people. In 1912, Turner had a few general stores, a school, money order post office, telegraph, and express facilities. Historically, the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway went through Argentine, Turner, and Kaw Valley. From the railroad yard in the Argentine, the railroad cars would be turned around at the Farmer train platform. The Farmer train station’s circular platform stood at 55th street. Parts of Turner were hit in the Great Flood of 1951 and the flood resulted in the “Highland” community being built. Between late 1965 and early 1966, Kansas City, Kansas, annexed the community of Turner. Although now a part of Kansas City, Kansas, the community still retains its own distinct flavor and personality.
Nearby Restaurants and Pubs
- Deep Roots Restaurant and Bar is located at 4601 Shawnee Dr, Kansas City, KS
- Christy’s Tasty Queen is located at 1405 S 55th St, Kansas City, KS
- Big D’s ON THE HILL is located at 2139 S 34th St, Kansas City, KS
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