Welcome to Missouri City ...
The city of Missouri City is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Missouri City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Missouri City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Missouri City has a population of 295 people<3> (see below for details).
Missouri City is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Missouri City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Missouri City: (816)
The ZIP code for Missouri City: 64072<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Missouri City had an population of 295 people. This is an increase of 10.49% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Missouri City had a population of 267 people. This makes Missouri City the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 267 people, the population of Missouri City decreased 9.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 295 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Missouri City.
Communities Also Named Missouri City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Missouri City - they are located in Colorado, Kansas and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Missouri City.
Communities near Missouri City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Missouri City.
- Kansas City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas City <6>
- Independence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Blue Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Liberty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <6>
- Raytown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
- Raytown is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raytown <6>
- Gladstone
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <6>
- Grain Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Excelsior Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Springs
- Excelsior Springs is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Excelsior Springs <6>
- Kearney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
- Kearney is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearney <6>
- Smithville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Missouri City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Missouri City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Missouri City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Missouri City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Missouri City. See our Newspapers Page for Missouri City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Missouri City ...
Looking for more information about Missouri City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Missouri City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Missouri City.
Adding Missouri City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Missouri City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Missouri City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Missouri City post office opened in 1867.
We also found Missouri City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Missouri City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Missouri City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.claycogov.com/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Missouri City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Missouri City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Missouri City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Missouri City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |