Welcome to Kansas City ...
The city of Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County<1> and is the County Seat for Wyandotte County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kansas City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
When the people of Kansas City refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use terms like Kansas Citian or Kansas Cityan.<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kansas City has a population of 153,488 people<3> (see below for details).
Kansas City is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kansas City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kansas City is within the boundaries of the (913) area code.
The ZIP codes for Kansas City: 66101-66106, 66109-66112, 66115, 66117-66119, 66160<5>
Websites for Kansas City ...
Official Website: www.wycokck.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.kckchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kansas City had an population of 153,488 people. This is an increase of 5.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kansas City had a population of 145,786 people (which is 92.48% of the total population of Wyandotte County). This makes Kansas City the county's most populous community.
The population of Kansas City represents 5.11% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 145,786 people, the population of Kansas City has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 146,866 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kansas City.
Communities Also Named Kansas City ...
While we believe that this Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Kansas City. Those communities are located in the following counties: Anderson and Morton County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 5 communities that are also named Kansas City - they are located in Missouri, Oregon and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kansas City.
Communities near Kansas City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kansas City.
- Overland Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overland Park
- Overland Park is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197,381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overland Park <7>
- Olathe
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olathe
- Olathe is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olathe <7>
- Independence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Jackson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <7>
- Lee's Summit
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee's Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee's Summit
- Lee's Summit is located in Cass County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee's Summit <7>
- Shawnee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
- Shawnee is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <7>
- Lenexa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenexa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenexa
- Lenexa is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenexa <7>
- Leawood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leawood
- Leawood is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leawood <7>
- Liberty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Clay County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <7>
- Raytown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
- Raytown is located in Jackson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raytown <7>
- Gladstone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Clay County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <7>
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 Kansas City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kansas City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kansas 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 Kansas City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kansas City. Our list includes 114 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kansas City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kansas City ...
Looking for more information about Kansas 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 Kansas City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kansas City.
Adding Kansas City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kansas 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 Kansas City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Kansas City post office opened in 1885.
We also found Kansas City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kansas City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kansas City: www.wycokck.org/
The official website for Wyandotte County: www.wycokck.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Wyandotte, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Kansas City refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Kansas City may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kansas City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kansas 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 Kansas City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kansas City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Kansas City includes: 66101, 66102, 66103, 66104, 66105, 66109, 66110, 66111, 66115, 66117, 66118 & 66119. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |