Kansas City, Missouri

About Kansas City

Set in the western part of Missouri, Kansas City is a big city with an estimated population of 516,032. It ranks as the 1st largest city in Missouri and the 38th largest in the entire United States.

Kansas City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 314.51 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,641 residents per square mile.

📰 Kansas City News Today

• Popular Kansas City food hall Parlor closing after 8 years FOX4KC.com · Aug 18
• Man tied to Kansas City Mafia, strip clubs is behind Missouri AG’s discrimination case Kansas City Star · Aug 17
• KCPD: Woman killed in Agnes Avenue fire identified, subject of interest remains in custody kmbc.com · Aug 18
• Western Auto sign set to light up Kansas City's skyline again after restoration KSHB 41 Kansas City · Aug 17
• Young child among 4 shot in Kansas City this weekend; no arrests made KCTV · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kansas City Unique

• The largest city in Missouri — the economic and cultural anchor of the state.
• Ranked #38 in the United States by population.
• Unusually large footprint: 314.51 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
• Positioned in western Missouri, 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 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Kansas City

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kansas City

• 1587 Prime — steak house
• 801 Chophouse — steak house
• Affäre — german
• Anjin — japanese
• Anton's — steak house
• Arthur Bryant's — barbecue
• BRGR Kitchen + Bar — burger
• Banksia Bistro — australian
• Baramee Thai Bistro — thai
• Black Coffee Shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• 2000 Vine · Art gallery
• American Jazz Museum · Museum
• American Jazz Walk of Fame · Attraction
• Arabia Steamboat Museum · Museum
• Belger Arts Center · Art gallery
• Belger Crane Yard Studios · Art gallery
• Black Archives Of Mid-America · Museum
• Breakout KC · Attraction
• Four Chapter Gallery · Art gallery
• Leedy-Voulkos Art Center · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kansas City

• 18 Broadway Park reviews ★
• Berkley Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Children's Mercy Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Freeway Park reviews ★
• Harmony Park reviews ★
• Heim's Electric Park reviews ★
• Hospital Hill Park reviews ★
• Ilus Davis Park reviews ★
• Kessler Park reviews ★
• Neighborhood Park at 2413 Woodland reviews ★
• 9th & Van Brunt Athletic Field reviews ★
• Belvidere Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Kansas City

• ACADEMIE LAFAYETTE ARMOUR IHS
• ACADEMIE LAFAYETTE CHERRY ELEM
• ALTERNATIVE RESOURCE CTR.
• Academie Lafayette Armour IMS
• Academie Lafayette Oak Elem
• GENESIS SCHOOL INC.
• GORDON PARKS ELEM.
• HOGAN PREPARATORY ACAD MIDDLE
• HOGAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY
• HOGAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY ELEM
• KC INTERNATIONAL-WALLACE
• MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOL
• NORTHWEST REG. YOUTH CTR.
• SCUOLA VITA NUOVA CHARTER

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Saint Lukes North Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Kansas City Va Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• University Health Lakewood Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• St Joseph Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Research Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• The Children'S Mercy Hospital · 24/7 ER · Childrens

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kansas City

🏘️ Nearby Communities