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Nearest Communities to Kansas City,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Kansas City, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Kansas City:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is the County Seat.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wyandotte County: Johnson, Leavenworth, Clay (MO), Jackson (MO) & Platte (MO).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 318 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Kansas City. Of these communities, 292 are located in counties other than Wyandotte County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Kansas City (which is Wyandotte County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Kansas City

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Wyandotte County   (where Kansas City resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.wycokck.org/
    • County Seat for Wyandotte:   Kansas City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kansas City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kansas City.
      • Quindaro ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Fairfax
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Fairfax is located in Wyandotte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
      • Welborn
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Welborn is located in Wyandotte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welborn
      • Turner
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Nearman
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Nearman is located in Wyandotte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nearman
        • Nearman has also been known as:
        • Nearmons Station
      • Argentine
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Grays Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Grays Park is located in Wyandotte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Park
      • Beverly Hills
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Beverly Hills is located in Wyandotte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
      • Munsee
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Munsee is located in Wyandotte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munsee
      • Pomeroy
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Pomeroy is located in Wyandotte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
      • Grinter Heights
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Morris
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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        • Bethel
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
          • Bethel is located in Wyandotte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Stony Point
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
          • Stony Point is located in Wyandotte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
        • Loma Vista
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Loma Vista is located in Wyandotte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Vista
        • Vinewood
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Vinewood is located in Wyandotte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinewood
        • Wolcott
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Wolcott is located in Wyandotte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
        • Grove Center
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Grove Center is located in Wyandotte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Center
        • Edwardsville
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Maywood
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Maywood is located in Wyandotte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
        • Lake of the Forest
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Lake of the Forest is located in Wyandotte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake of the Forest
        • Piper
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Bonner Springs
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Sunflower
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Sunflower is located in Wyandotte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
        • Grandview
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Grandview is located in Wyandotte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Wallula
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Atchison County
  • Douglas County
  • Jefferson County
  • Johnson County
    • County Website:   https://www.jocogov.org/
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Olathe
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kansas City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kansas City.
      • Roeland Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Westwood Hills
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Westwood Hills is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Hills
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
      • Westwood
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Westwood is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
      • Countryside
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Countryside is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Fairway
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Merriam
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Mission Woods
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Mission Woods is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Woods
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Mission
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Mission is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,873 people
        • Former name for Mission:
        • Mission Hill Acres
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission <3>
      • Mission Hills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Mission Hills is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
      • Prairie Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Lake Quivira
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Lake Quivira is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Quivira
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Holliday
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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        • Elmhurst
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Elmhurst is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhurst
        • Leawood
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Chouteau
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Chouteau is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chouteau
        • Shawnee
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Lenexa
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Wilder
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Zarah
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Craig
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Craig is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
        • Monticello
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Overland Park
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Frisbie
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Frisbie is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisbie
        • Lackmans
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Lackmans is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackmans
        • Kenneth
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Kenneth is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
        • Morse
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Morse is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
          • Morse has also been known as:
          • Morris
        • Stanley
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Cedar
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Cedar is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
        • Olathe
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Redel
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Redel is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redel
        • De Soto
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Bonita
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Bonita is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
        • Clearview City
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Aubry
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Aubry is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aubry
        • Clare
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Stilwell
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Ocheltree
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Ocheltree is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheltree
        • Gardner
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Spring Hill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Spring Hill is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,871 people
          • Spring Hill has also been known as:
          • Spring Hill Station
          • Springfield
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hill <3>
        • Prairie Center ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Prairie Center is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Center
  • Leavenworth County
    • County Website:   https://www.leavenworthcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Leavenworth:   Leavenworth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kansas City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kansas City.
      • Highland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Highland is located in Leavenworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Maltby
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Maltby is located in Leavenworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maltby
      • Maywood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Maywood is located in Leavenworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
      • Ettenson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Ettenson is located in Leavenworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ettenson
      • Victory Junction
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Victory Junction is located in Leavenworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Junction
      • Hiatt
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Hiatt is located in Leavenworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiatt
      • Stone
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Stone is located in Leavenworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Loring
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Basehor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • East Fairmount
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • East Fairmount is located in Leavenworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fairmount
      • Little Kaw
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Little Kaw is located in Leavenworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Kaw
      • South Basehor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • South Basehor is located in Leavenworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Basehor
      • Continue List   (22 more) ...
        • Cochrane
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Cochrane is located in Leavenworth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochrane
        • Lansing
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Richardson
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Richardson is located in Leavenworth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson
        • Coldspur
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Coldspur is located in Leavenworth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldspur
        • Fairmount
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Mahon
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Mahon is located in Leavenworth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahon
        • Bain City
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Bain City is located in Leavenworth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bain City
        • Wadsworth
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Wadsworth is located in Leavenworth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
        • Xavier
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Xavier is located in Leavenworth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xavier
        • Lenape
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Lenape is located in Leavenworth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenape
        • Hoge
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Hoge is located in Leavenworth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoge
        • Leavenworth
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Five Points
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Five Points is located in Leavenworth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
        • Linwood
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Linwood is located in Leavenworth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
          • Linwood has also been known as:
          • Big Stranger
          • Johnny Cake
          • Journeycake
        • Jarbalo
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Tonganoxie
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Kickapoo
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Reno
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Reno is located in Leavenworth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
        • Fall Leaf
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Springdale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Lowemont
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Easton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Miami County
  • Buchanan County
  • Cass County
    • County Website:   https://www.casscounty.com/
    • County Seat for Cass:   Harrisonville (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kansas City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kansas City.
      • Loch Lloyd
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Loch Lloyd is located in Cass County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lloyd
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
        • Loch Lloyd has also been known as:
        • Loch Lloyd village
      • Lee's Summit
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Belton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Raymore
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Raymore is located in Cass County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymore
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,532 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymore <3>
      • Jaudon
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Jaudon is located in Cass County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaudon
      • Olson Acres
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Olson Acres is located in Cass County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olson Acres
      • Harrelson
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Harrelson is located in Cass County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrelson
      • Lake Winnebago
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Lake Winnebago is located in Cass County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Winnebago
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,370 people
      • Riverview Estates
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Riverview Estates is located in Cass County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Estates
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
        • Riverview Estates has also been known as:
        • Riverview Estates village
      • Avon
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Avon is located in Cass County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Coleman
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Crossroads School
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Crossroads School is located in Cass County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads School
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  • Clay County
    • County Website:   https://www.claycountymo.gov/
    • County Seat for Clay:   Liberty (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kansas City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kansas City.
      • Harlem
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Harlem is located in Clay County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
      • North Kansas City
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Avondale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Avondale is located in Clay County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Moscow
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Moscow is located in Clay County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Oaks
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Oaks is located in Clay County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Thornton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Thornton is located in Clay County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Greenwood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Greenwood is located in Clay County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Oakview
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Oakview is located in Clay County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Oakwood Manor
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Oakwood Manor is located in Clay County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Manor
      • Oakwood Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Oakwood Park is located in Clay County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Park
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Oakwood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Oakwood is located in Clay County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Winnwood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Winnwood is located in Clay County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnwood
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        • Woodhill
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • East Kansas City
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • East Kansas City is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Kansas City
        • Randolph
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Evanston
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Evanston is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
        • Gladstone
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Linden
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Thomas Heights
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Thomas Heights is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Heights
        • Winnetonka
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Winnetonka is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnetonka
        • Winnwood Gardens
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Winnwood Gardens is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnwood Gardens
        • Barry
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Barry is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry
        • Acme
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Acme is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
        • Gashland
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Gashland is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gashland
        • Maple Garden
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Maple Garden is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Garden
        • Maple Park
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Maple Park is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Park
        • Minaville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Sugar Creek
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Claycomo
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Claycomo is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claycomo
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,526 people
        • Ravena Gardens
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Ravena Gardens is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravena Gardens
        • Birmingham
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Pleasant Valley
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
        • Glenaire
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Glenaire is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenaire
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
        • Nashua
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • White Hall Fields
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • White Hall Fields is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall Fields
        • Liberty
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • South Liberty
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • South Liberty is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Liberty
        • Roosterville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Winner
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Winner is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winner
        • Smithville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Chandler
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Ectonville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Ectonville is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ectonville
        • Missouri City
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Stockdale ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Paradise
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Paradise is located in Clay County (MO)
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        • Arley
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Arley is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arley
        • Excelsior Springs Junction
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Kearney
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Mosby
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Clevenger
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Clevenger is located in Clay County (MO)
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        • Cooleys ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Cooleys is located in Clay County (MO)
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        • Miltondale
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Miltondale is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltondale
        • Prathersville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Prathersville is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prathersville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
        • Coopers
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Coopers is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
        • Chick ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Chick is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chick
        • Crescent Lake
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Crescent Lake is located in Clay County (MO)
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        • Excelsior Springs
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Greenville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Greenville is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
        • Holt
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Holt is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
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        • Claysville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Claysville is located in Clay County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
  • Clinton County
    • County Website:   https://clintoncomo.org/
    • County Seat for Clinton:   Plattsburg (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kansas City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kansas City.
      • Trimble
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Trimble is located in Clinton County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimble <3>
      • Mecca
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Mecca is located in Clinton County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
      • Lilly
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Grayson
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Grayson is located in Clinton County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Haynesville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Haynesville is located in Clinton County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
      • Westbridge
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Westbridge is located in Clinton County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbridge
  • Jackson County
    • County Website:   https://www.jacksongov.org/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Independence (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kansas City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kansas City.
      • Kansas City
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Westport
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Westport is located in Jackson County (MO)
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      • Air Line Junction
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Air Line Junction is located in Jackson County (MO)
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      • Athol
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Athol is located in Jackson County (MO)
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      • Centropolis
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Centropolis is located in Jackson County (MO)
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      • Manchester School
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Manchester School is located in Jackson County (MO)
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      • Leeds
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairmount
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Fairmount is located in Jackson County (MO)
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      • Mount Washington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Mount Washington is located in Jackson County (MO)
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      • Rock Creek Junction
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Rock Creek Junction is located in Jackson County (MO)
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      • Waldo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Waldo is located in Jackson County (MO)
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      • Eastwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Eastwood is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Bristol
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Bristol is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Englewood
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Englewood is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Maywood
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Indian Village
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Indian Village is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Marlborough
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Marlborough is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Melville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Melville is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Dodson
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Dodson is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Cement City
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Cement City is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Independence
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Dallas
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Dallas is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Flinn
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Flinn is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Holmes Park
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Courtney
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Courtney is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Red Bridge
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Red Bridge is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Bryant
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Bryant is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Raytown
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Raytown is located in Jackson County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,816 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raytown <3>
        • River Bend
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • River Bend is located in Jackson County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
        • New Santa Fe
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • New Santa Fe is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Jeffreys
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Jeffreys is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • East Independence
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • East Independence is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Hickman Mills
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Hickman Mills is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Knobtown
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Knobtown is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Little Blue
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Ruskin Heights
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Ruskin Heights is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Ruskin
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Ruskin is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Truman Corners
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Truman Corners is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Union Point
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Union Point is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Adams
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Eton
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Eton is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Martin City
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Martin City is located in Jackson County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin City
        • Vale
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Vale is located in Jackson County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
        • Cobbler
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Cobbler is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Ripley
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Ripley is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Selsa
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Selsa is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Grandview
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Unity Village
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Unity Village is located in Jackson County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Village
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
        • Blue Mills
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Blue Mills is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Atherton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Lake Tapawingo
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Lake Tapawingo is located in Jackson County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tapawingo
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
        • Belvidere
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Belvidere is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Delavan
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Delavan is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Longview
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Longview is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Blue Springs
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Lake City
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Lake City is located in Jackson County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
        • South Lee
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • South Lee is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Six-Mile
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Six-Mile is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Buckner
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Grain Valley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Hiler
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Hiler is located in Jackson County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiler
        • Pink Hill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Pink Hill is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Sibley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Sibley is located in Jackson County (MO)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <3>
        • Greenwood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Lake Lotawana
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Tarsney Lakes
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Tarsney Lakes is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Tarsney
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Tarsney is located in Jackson County (MO)
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        • Levasy
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Levasy is located in Jackson County (MO)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
        • Cockrell
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Oak Grove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Lone Jack
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Sni Mills
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lafayette County
  • Platte County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.platte.mo.us/
    • County Seat for Platte:   Platte City (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kansas City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kansas City.
      • Riverside
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Houston Lake
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Houston Lake is located in Platte County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Lake
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Parkdale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Parkdale is located in Platte County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
      • Parkville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Breen Acres
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Breen Acres is located in Platte County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breen Acres
      • Northmoor
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Northmoor is located in Platte County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northmoor
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
      • Lake Waukomis
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Lake Waukomis is located in Platte County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waukomis
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
      • Milton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Milton is located in Platte County (MO)
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      • Northern Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Northern Heights is located in Platte County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northern Heights
      • Platte Woods
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Platte Woods is located in Platte County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Woods
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Weatherby Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Weatherby Lake is located in Platte County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherby Lake
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
      • Tiffany Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Tiffany Springs is located in Platte County (MO)
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        • Waldron
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Waldron is located in Platte County (MO)
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        • Tarrytown
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Tarrytown is located in Platte County (MO)
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        • Hampton
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Hampton is located in Platte County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
        • Platte Gardens
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Platte Gardens is located in Platte County (MO)
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        • Ferrelview
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Ferrelview is located in Platte County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrelview
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
        • Linkville ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Farley
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Farley is located in Platte County (MO)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
        • Hoover
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Hoover is located in Platte County (MO)
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        • Platte City
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • East Leavenworth
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Kerrville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Kerrville is located in Platte County (MO)
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        • Buxton
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Buxton is located in Platte County (MO)
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        • Stillings
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Tracy
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Beverly
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Beverly is located in Platte County (MO)
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        • Stubbs
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Stubbs is located in Platte County (MO)
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        • West Platte
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Camden Point
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Ridgely
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Ridgely is located in Platte County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
        • Weston
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Weston is located in Platte County (MO)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <3>
        • Edgerton Junction
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Edgerton Junction is located in Platte County (MO)
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        • Woodruff
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Edgerton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Haydite
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Haydite is located in Platte County (MO)
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        • New Market
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • New Market is located in Platte County (MO)
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        • Sadler
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Sadler is located in Platte County (MO)
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        • Dearborn
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Dye
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Dye is located in Platte County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
        • Iatan
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Iatan is located in Platte County (MO)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Ray County
    • County Website:   https://raycountymo.com/
    • County Seat for Ray:   Richmond (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kansas City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kansas City.
      • Golf Hill
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Golf Hill is located in Ray County (MO)
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      • Orrick
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Albany
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Albany is located in Ray County (MO)
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      • Floyd
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Floyd is located in Ray County (MO)
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      • Crystal Lakes
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Crystal Lakes is located in Ray County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
      • Homestead
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Homestead is located in Ray County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • New Garden
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • New Garden is located in Ray County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Garden
      • Excelsior Estates
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Excelsior Estates is located in Ray County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Estates
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Wood Heights
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Wood Heights is located in Ray County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Heights
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Woods Heights
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kansas City) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.