Kansas City is the third largest city in the state of Kansas
Kansas City is the third largest city in the Kansas City, Metropolitan Area. Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city.
Nicknames: Heart of America, KCK, The Dot
In 1997, voters unanimously approved to consolidate the city and county governments. Thus the name Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas
Form of government is Mayor/CEO
The city is part of the “Unified Government”, which also includes the cities of Bonner Springs and Edwardsville.
Formed in 1868, the City of Kansas City, Kansas has a population of 145,786 according to the 2010 Census Bureau.
The July 1, 2010 population estimate for Wyandotte County is 157,505
The city covers a total area of 127.8 square miles with 3.5 square miles consisting of water
The metro area is the home to nearly 2 million residents covering 2 states, 9 counties, 120 cities, and 4,423 square miles
Kansas City is 740 ft above sea level
Kansas City’s latitude is 39 degrees 24 minutes north and its longitude is 94 degrees 40 minutes west
Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas is situated at the Kaw Point, which is the junction of the Missouri and Kansas rivers
Kansas City is close to two airport systems. The Kansas City International Airport and the Downtown Airport
Kansas City is home to the General Motors Fairfax plant, which manufactures the Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura
Kansas City is very diverse and multiracial community.
Kansas City’s neighboring counties are Johnson and Leavenworth counties in Kansas. Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties in Missouri
Kansas City is the only city in the metro area that has three bus services running through its community
Kansas City owes its existence to its location as a crossroads. It was at the confluence of the Missouri River and Kansas River and the launching point for travelers on the Sante Fe, Oregon, and California trails.
Kansas and Missouri were the first states to start building interstates with Interstate 70. An ever increasing number of interstate loops has encouraged suburban sprawl.
Major highways are Interstate 35, Interstate 70, Interstate 435, Interstate 635, Interstate 670, US-24 and US –40, K-7 and K-32
