Kansas City, Kansas

About Kansas City

Set in the northeastern part of Kansas, Kansas City is a mid-size city with an estimated population of 156,752. It ranks as the 3rd largest city in Kansas.

Kansas City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 124.74 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,257 residents per square mile.

📰 Kansas City News Today

• Kansas City, Kansas, sues state to ‘keep a voice’ in Chiefs stadium planning KCUR · Oct 10
• Unified Government sues Kansas over 'equitable process' concerns with Chiefs stadium KSHB 41 Kansas City · Oct 9
• WyCo UG sues Kansas, seeking more local control in Chiefs stadium planning FOX4KC.com · Oct 9
• ‘Not to stop a stadium’: Wyandotte County lawsuit says Chiefs stadium law strips leaders of local control KCTV · Oct 9
• KCK officials opt out of portions of law outlining Chiefs’ move Kansas City Star · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Kansas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Kansas City Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Kansas (#3 statewide).
• Unusually large footprint: 124.74 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
• Positioned in northeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Kansas City

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kansas City

• China Buffet — buffet
• Italian Delight — italian
• Mason Jar Brews and Burgers — burger
• Naree Kitchen Thai & Sushi — sushi
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Rice Bowl — chinese
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american
• China Feast — chinese
• Parallel China Express

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kansas City

• City Park reviews ★
• Coronado Park reviews ★
• Eisenhower Park reviews ★
• Riverview Park reviews ★
• Stony Point Park reviews ★
• Thomson Park reviews ★
• Turkey Creek Streamway Park reviews ★
• Welborn Park reviews ★
• Wyandotte County Lake Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Kansas City

• Banneker Elem
• Bertram Caruthers Elem
• Chelsea Elem
• Delaware Ridge Elementary
• Douglass Elem
• Emerson Elem
• Grant Elem
• John Fiske Elem
• Mark Twain Elem
• Noble Prentis Elem
• School for Blind Elementary
• School for Blind High
• Silver City Elem
• Thomas A Edison Elem

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• University Of Kansas Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Providence Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Kansas City

🏘️ Nearby Communities