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Johnson County 

The JC. It's the Orange County of middle America. Go ahead, drive through; you won't even believe you're in Kansas anymore.
Me: "W-where are we? Where are all the trailer parks, where are all the rusty old trucks? Where are all the cow boys? Is this still Kansas?"
Brent: "This is the J.C., everyone here has a net worth of at least one million dollars."
Johnson County by FRED December 30, 2004

Johnson County Schools 

A much fancier way of saying "Hell Hole" or "Freak Show".
Typically used to describe a place with tons of mentally disabled white people.
Person A : "Goddamn, that place was filled with retarded inbreds."
Person B : "Haha! It's Johnson County Schools down there!"

The People's Republic of Johnson County 

A nickname for Iowa City, Iowa. Used derisively by some and proudly by others, the nickname refers to the liberal political philosophy of Johnson County, especially in contrast to the surrounding counties and state. Johnson County elects Democratic and/or Liberal candidates in rates uncharacteristic of the state of Iowa. The creation of this liberal enclave probably came about because of the University of Iowa.

As many students of the University will agree, the liberal nature of the area is also probably accounted for by the large number of Chicago area natives who have moved to the area. Many Iowans living in Johnson County and/or attending the university keep their conservative views.

This nickname is thought to be derived from the writings of a conservative reporter in Des Moines, Iowa.
The political views expressed in the People's Republic of Johnson County are typical of the kind expressed in scholarly, educated areas. The reason it is noteworthy in Iowa City is because the surrounding area is very conservative and rural.

Johnson County Kansas 

Johnson County, Kansas, is the wealthiest county in the state of Kansas, and the 31st most wealthy county in the US with a median household income ranging in the mid $60,000s. According to the 2010 US Census, Johnson County had a population of 544,179. Grouped together, Johnson County is the largest population in the state of Kansas.

Three cities in the county ranked among CNN/Money Magazine's Top 100 Places to live, with Overland Park ranking ninth, Olathe 11th, and Shawnee 39th.

The two richest cities in the county are Mission Hills and Leawood. Mission Hills' average median household income was $188,821 in 2007, while Leawood's was just over $117,000.

To the rest of Kansas, Johnson County is known as the snobbiest part of the state. The county has strong republican roots, and is home to many of the wealthiest people in Kansas City. With a 20.6% population increase from 2000-2010, one can imagine the county will only continue to grow in the years to come.

The three items that best symbolize Johnson County would be: George W. Bush, large SUVS, and Polo Ralph Lauren.
Person 1: Hot, rich, republican...
Person 2: She must be from Johnson County Kansas.

Johnson County Kansas 

The classy, highest scale county in Kansas climbing the top 25 Richest Counties in the country and home to the 4th richest city as judged by the US Census Bureau. Commonly refered to as the OC of the midwest. Otherwise known as the county to get to for selling Girl Scout cookies, candy bars or go trick-or-treating on Halloween. Aside from it's richest reigning in cities like Overland Park, Lenexa or Shawnee Mission. Johnson County also holds a few ordinary middle class burbs such as Roeland Park, Olathe and Desoto.
Sam and Meghann are so lucky to live in Johnson County Kansas. They must've gotten rich after graduation. I mean I don't know which is worse, Sheena and Sal living in Jackson County or us just moving to Wyandotte aka the DOTT!

Johnson County 

The OC of the Midwest. Don't be Jealous. Sure some of our parents pay for everything, and yes we have some the best schools in the area, and maybe we do have everything any major city and suburbs have except much better and cleaner,and perhaps we get to reap the benifits of the Plaza and Westport except we dont have to live in the Dot, but don't hate us because we're beautiful, love us because from JoCo and we're clearly better than you.
Damn! who was that mofo that just cut me off in his BMW?! oh! he was from Johnson County? I'll forgive him.
Johnson County by IrishMexi42 July 30, 2008