Around Adams ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kansas City. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the west of Adams. Kansas City has a population of 497,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Overland Park (KS). It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the southwest of Adams and has a population of 197,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Adams, with the nearest first.
- Independence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <2>
- Lake City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Cement City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cement City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cement City
- Cement City is located in Jackson County
- Lake Tapawingo
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tapawingo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tapawingo
- Lake Tapawingo is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
- Maywood
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
- Maywood is located in Jackson County
- Sugar Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
- Sugar Creek is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Creek <2>
- Atherton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atherton
- Atherton is located in Jackson County
- Blue Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
- Blue Springs is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <2>
- Birmingham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Birmingham is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
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- River Bend
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
- River Bend is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
- Buckner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
- Buckner is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckner <2>
- Grain Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grain Valley
- Grain Valley is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grain Valley <2>
- Leeds
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
- Leeds is located in Jackson County
- Little Blue
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Blue
- Little Blue is located in Jackson County
- Minaville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- River Bend
For more communities neighboring Adams, please visit our County-by-County Page for Adams.
Jackson County ...
Adams is located in Jackson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Johnson (KS), Wyandotte (KS), Cass, Clay, Johnson, Lafayette & Ray.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Adams ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Adams.
Airports Near Adams ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Adams and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Adams.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Adams. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mo.us/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Adams. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Adams), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |