Parsons was named after Levi Parsons, a man who worked with the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad.
Parsons Kansas has a history spanning back to the late 1800s, approximately 1870
Parsons was named after Levi Parsons, a man who worked with the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad.
Parsons Kansas has a history spanning back to the late 1800s, approximately 1870. This town is home to an Ordnance plant that was constructed shortly after 1902. The town itself was named after an individual by the name of Levi Parsons who worked as an official for the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. A large Industrial plant soon sprang up and started a trend of industrial plants and warehouses being constructed here turning this once empty town into an Industrial Park. For this reason, in early 1903 this town saw an explosion in its population. However, the recent figure has settled around 10,500 and many of the locals work in and around the area. Although there have been quite a few tornadoes come through the area, many of the buildings in Parsons are built to withstand tornadoes up to F4 level. In the year 2000 an F4 went through Parsons and destroyed over 800 homes since then the residential areas have been rebuilt, so much of the area has a more modern feel.
If you're looking for a house to rent, condos for rent, 1 or 2 bedrooms for rent or even a studio for rent, you will find plenty of properties here in Parsons. In fact, having a brief look through this apartment guide will turn up dozens of results. Although Kansas is known for its wide open plains, there are some areas such as Parsons which have a bustling residential and industrial community. If you're looking for apartments within Parsons, here are a few items to have on hand: first, an identification Card and Social Security Card. If you don't have an ID, bring another form of legal and acceptable identification. Also, be ready with a Deposit and Application Fee! It is perfectly normal for apartment complexes and real estate management companies to run credit checks on potential applicants. You will most likely be charged for this service. The application may also cost. Also, you'll want to bring references. Okay, you don't have to drag Grandma Joan along with you to your viewing, but you will need to being your her contact details if she's your reference. Make it a rule of thumb to provide at least four references for the rental apartments to contact. Bring info about where you lived before. This includes address and the years you lived here. Make sure to get in touch with the landlord here -- the new apartment complex will want to contact them as a reference and to check your rent worthiness. Finally, you'll need Proof of Employment and Income. Contact the apartments to see what they'd accept here, but as a rule of thumb they generally want to see some form of receipt of payment. For this, you can supply a bank statement, hire letter or most recent 3 pay stubs. If you are self-employed, you may bring along proof such as a tax return or other company financials.
There is definitely a feeling of urgency when it comes to searching for a place here and that is mainly because apartments don't stay on the market for long. Many residents are moving from apartments into other buildings or from apartment to homes, so there tends to be a trend of open properties and then no properties. For this reason it's best to bring the above-listed documents to secure your place while you continue your search.
The best time of year to start your search for an apartment here in Parsons, Kansas is around fall. This seems to be the time traditionally when apartments and homes go on the market. However, the local trend reveals vacancies around vacation time from school and work in the spring and winter.
There aren't many neighborhoods in Parsons, but the locals refer to the areas geographically. If you want to make sure you live in the right neighborhood in town, check out the helpful list below.
Southern Parsons: Southern Parsons is rather rural. Houses are spread out, so don't live here if you like a lot of contact with your neighbors. Glenwood Park is a great place to spend time outside, as is Winway Park.
Northern Parsons: Northern Parsons is the main residential part of town. Most of the town's best restaurants are in this area, like Peter's Chinese and Kitchen Pass.
Getting around Parsons is a treat in itself, due to the open field biking and jogging opportunities. There are also plenty of main streets in the area, so driving through the city is a breeze. However, getting back and forth to your viewings may prove a little difficult if you're on foot, so is best to travel back in forth by car. There is no public transit system in this area so you won't find any buses or trains to carry you back and forth.
There aren't many shops in Parsons. In fact, most of the locals have community flea markets that they set up during certain times of the year to sell fresh produce and local goods. However, if you looking for a few familiar names Parsons does contain a Radio Shack, Walmart, Dollar General and Walgreens. Most of the stores run along Main Street or the 22 freeway.
Parsons is not a highly walkable area so driving is expected here. With that being said, driving is fun in this area. There's lots of scenery here in Parsons and there are a few notable places to drive through when you come here. Downtown Parsons which covers most of Main Street is home to some of the oldest buildings in the area. [?? Old Caddy Railroad is a virtual Forest located right in the heart of Parsons.] Although you can't drive through this area you can park nearby and take a little trek down the old railroad tracks. Since most of Parsons, Kansas is made of wooded areas, driving during the daytime would be best. Then you will get the best view of the area and lots of photo ops.
