Around Grain Valley ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kansas City. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the west of Grain Valley. Kansas City has a population of 497,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Overland Park (KS). It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the west of Grain Valley and has a population of 197,000 people.
For comparison, Grain Valley has a population of 14,800 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Grain Valley, with the nearest first.
- Blue Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- 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>
- Oak Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <2>
- Lake Tapawingo
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- 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
- Lake City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Lake Lotawana
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lotawana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lotawana
- Lake Lotawana is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lotawana <2>
- Bates City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates City
- Bates City is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bates City <2>
- Adams
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Buckner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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>
- Cockrell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockrell
- Cockrell is located in Jackson County
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- Hicks City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks City
- Hicks City is located in Jackson County
- Levasy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Lone Jack
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Jack
- Lone Jack is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Jack <2>
- Napoleon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Lee's Summit
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee's Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee's Summit
- Lee's Summit is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee's Summit <2>
- Little Blue
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Blue
- Little Blue is located in Jackson County
- Hicks City
For more communities neighboring Grain Valley, please visit our County-by-County Page for Grain Valley.
Jackson County ...
Grain Valley 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 Grain Valley ...
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 Grain Valley.
Airports Near Grain Valley ...
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 Grain Valley and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Grain Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grain Valley ...
Looking for more information about Grain Valley? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Grain Valley. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Grain Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grain Valley.
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:
- Missouri Statewide Tourism
- Grain Valley Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grain Valley
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Grain Valley: www.cityofgrainvalley.org/
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 Grain Valley. |
| <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 Grain Valley), 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. |