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Overland Park, Kansas is a very rapidly growing city with a population in 2004 of over 160,000, placing it among the top five largest cities in the State of Kansas. In fact, its rapid growth places it among the top five fastest growing cities in the United States. Kansas, known as the "Sunflower State" (also the state flower) and whose state motto is "Kansas, as big as you think," has a total estimated population of over 2,600,000. Regional resources include Kansas City, MO that is reachable from Overland Park. According to the US Census, Overland Park has a very highly educated population with over 95% having graduated from high school and over 50% having obtained college degrees. There is a respected system of schools and colleges in the greater Overland Park area. High schools include the Accelerated High School, Blue Valley North High School, Blue Valley West High School, Blue Valley Northwest High School, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, and St Thomas Aquinas High School. The A D Barker and Company, Baker University Sch of Prof and Grad Studies-Spgs, Devry Institute of Technology, Johnson County Community College, Kansas City Kansas Community College, Kansas City College and Bible School, Metropolitan Community Colleges, Metropolitan Community College, Ottawa University-Kansas City, Park University, University of Missouri-Kansas City, and Wright Business School are among the local and nearby colleges. The --- will provide you with information on news and events concerning Overland Park, such as Overland Park Golf Course, Overland Park Virtual Home Tours, Overland Park KS Real Estate, Overland Park Golf and Overland Park Arboretum. For sports enthusiasts, Overland Park also offers the chance to track the games of the Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs. The population of Overland Park, of relatively average age, has access to several hospitals in the region. These include Childrens Mercy Hospital South, Menorah Medical Center, Mid America Rehabilitation Hospital, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Saint Lukes South Hospsital, Select Specialty Hospital of Ks City, Specialty Hospital of Mid-America, and University of Kansas Medical Center. Overland Park residents and visitors alike find many commercial and recreational activities and resources of interest in the Overland Park area among the Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park Health Insurance, Overland Park Golf Clubs, Overland Park Kansas Rental Apartments and Overland Park Farmer Markets. Per the census, the 2000 median household income in Overland Park was over $62,000. This is higher than the national average income, but Overland Park housing costs in 2000 were higher than average as well, with the median house value in 2000 in Overland Park being over $160,000. The top sectors for employment in Overland Park, Kansas are Educational, Health and Social Services, Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste, Management Services, Retail Trade, Finance, Insurance, Real, Estate, and Rental and Leasing. VirtualOverlandPark.com is a new website providing information about Overland Park, Kansas that will be grown to include more information and links, including Overland Park Physiciana, Overland Park Attorneys, Hotels in Overland Park KS, Overland Park Apartments and Overland Park Kansas Hotels.