Kansas City, Metropolitan seat in Missouri, United States.
Kansas City extends across Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass counties at the intersection of Missouri and Kansas rivers with 491,918 residents in 2018.
The Town of Kansas incorporated in 1850 at a Missouri River port, later expanding through the establishment of Westport Landing and railroad connections.
The city maintains over 200 water fountains throughout its districts, ranking second globally in fountain count after Rome, Italy.
The downtown district connects through a streetcar system with 10 stations, while the international airport serves regional and transcontinental flights.
SubTropolis, located in northeast Kansas City, functions as one of North America's largest underground business complexes with 55 million square feet.
Location: Jackson County
Inception: 1853
Elevation above the sea: 277 m
Part of: Kansas City metropolitan area
Shares border with: North Kansas City
Website: https://kcmo.gov
GPS coordinates: 39.10010,-94.57814
Latest update: May 31, 2025 23:52
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A collection of leading rooftop bars in Kansas City, Missouri, featuring elevated outdoor spaces for drinks and dining with city views.
Arrowhead Stadium
9.9 km
Kauffman Stadium
10 km
Worlds of Fun
11.5 km
T-Mobile Center
344 m
Hy-Vee Arena
2.6 km
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
6.1 km
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
13.6 km
Municipal Stadium
2.4 km
National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
278 m
Independence Temple
13.2 km
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
1 km
Temple Lot
13.2 km
Sauer Castle
6 km
Kansas City Zoo
11.3 km
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
1.7 km
United Methodist Church of the Resurrection
25 km
Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
13.3 km
Worlds of Fun
11.4 km
Mamba
11 km
Kansas City Public Library
575 m
Sprint World Headquarters Campus
21.3 km
Municipal Auditorium
738 m
Oceans of Fun
11.4 km
Wyandotte High School
6.9 km
Blue Valley Northwest High School
25.9 km
Arabia Steamboat Museum
1.1 km
Linda Hall Library
7.5 km
Midland Theatre
483 mReviews
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