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Welcome to Grain Valley ...

The city of Grain Valley is located in Jackson County<1>.


The location of Grain Valley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Grain Valley, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Grain Valley: Grain Vly. (or less commonly used: Grain Vally. or Grain Vlly.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Grain Valley has a population of 14,559 people<3> (see below for details).

Grain Valley is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Grain Valley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Grain Valley is within the boundaries of the (816) area code.

The ZIP code for Grain Valley: 64029<5>

Websites for Grain Valley ...

Official Website: www.cityofgrainvalley.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grain Valley had an population of 14,559 people. This is an increase of 13.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 182.15% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Grain Valley had a population of 12,854 people. This makes Grain Valley the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Grain Valley represents 0.21% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 57th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 12,854 people, the population of Grain Valley increased 149.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,160 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Grain Valley.

Communities near Grain Valley ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grain Valley.

  • Independence
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • 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.<2> 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 <6>
  • Liberty
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Raytown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Grandview
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,711 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <6>
  • Raymore
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymore
    • Raymore is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymore <6>
  • Pleasant Hill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Greenwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <6>
  • Odessa
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
    • Odessa is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,295 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <6>
  • Sugar Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Grain Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grain Valley.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grain Valley. 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 Grain Valley.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grain Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Grain Valley.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grain Valley ...

Looking for more information about Grain Valley? 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 Grain Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grain Valley.

Adding Grain Valley to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Grain Valley 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 Grain Valley was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Grain Valley on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Grain Valley.

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>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.
<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 Grain Valley.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grain Valley - 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 Grain Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grain Valley 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.









 

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