Kansas City, Missouri
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City of Kansas City |
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Seal
Flag of Kansas City, Missouri
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Nickname(s):
"KC", "KCMO", the "City of Fountains", or the "Heart of America"
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Location in the United States
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Coordinates: 39°05′59″N 94°34′42″W
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Country |
United States |
State |
Missouri |
Counties |
Jackson, Clay, Platte, Cass |
Incorporated |
June 1, 1850 (as the Town of Kansas); March 28, 1853 (as the City of Kansas) |
Named for |
Kansas River |
Government
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• Mayor |
Sly James (D) |
• Mayor Pro Tem |
Scott Wagner |
Area
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• City |
319.03 sq mi(826.28 km2) |
• Land |
314.95 sq mi (815.72 km2) |
• Water |
4.08 sq mi (10.57 km2) |
• Urban
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584.4 sq mi (1,513.59 km2) |
• Metro
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7,952 sq mi (20,596 km2) |
Elevation
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910 ft (277 m) |
Population
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• City |
459,787 |
• Estimate
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488,943 |
• Rank |
US: 37th
MO: 1st |
• Density |
1,400/sq mi (560/km2) |
• Urban
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1,519,417 (US: 31st) |
• Metro
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2,159,159 (US: 29th) |
• CSA
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2,428,362 (US: 24th) |
Demonym(s) |
Kansas Citian |
Time zone |
UTC−06:00 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) |
UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
ZIP Codes |
64101-64102, 64105-64106, 64108-64114, 64116-64121, 64123-64134, 64136-64139, 64141, 64144-64149, 64151-64158, 64161, 64163-64168, 64170-64172, 64179-64180, 64183-64184, 64187-64188, 64190-64193, 64195-64199, 64999 [3]
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Area codes |
816, 975 (planned) |
FIPS code |
29000-38000[4] |
GNIS feature ID |
0748198[5] |
Interstates |
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Airports |
Kansas City International Airport |
Website |
KCMO.org |
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