Kansas City, Kansas

About

Kansas City is a city located in the county of Wyandotte in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 145,786 and a population density of 438 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 152,960 inhabitants.

The city was created 156 years ago in 1867.

Kansas City is the third-largest city in the state of Kansas and part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area. With a population of over 150,000, Kansas City, KS lies directly adjacent to Kansas City, Missouri.

History

The Wyandotte tribe originally inhabited the land before European settlement began in 1843. Kansas City, KS was incorporated in 1886. It emerged as an industrial meatpacking and railroad hub complementing Kansas City, MO's role as a commercial center.

Kansas City, KS experienced rapid growth in the early 1900s but declined after WWII as residents moved to suburbs. It revived with the rise of the automobile industry and casino gaming.

Attractions and Character

Some of the top attractions and features of Kansas City, KS include:

• Kansas Speedway - NASCAR track that hosts major races
• Children’s Mercy Park - Home of the Sporting KC soccer team
• Kansas City Kansas Community College
• The Legends Outlets - Large shopping and entertainment district
• Wyandotte County Museum - Showcasing local history

While part of a major metro, Kansas City, KS retains a diversified economy and more blue-collar character compared to its glitzier Missouri counterpart. But ongoing development is fueling growth.

In summary, Kansas City, KS has emerged from its gritty industrial roots to become an affordable, revitalized extension of metro Kansas City with sports, shopping, education and more.

Quick Facts about Kansas City

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Geography

Kansas City is located at 39°6'51"N 94°37'39"W (39.1141700, -94.6274600).

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People born in Kansas City, including jazz saxophonist and composer Charlie Parker, actor Ed Asner, singer-songwriter, composer, record producer and actress Janelle Monáe, .

List

• Dee Wallace (American actress) she was born in 14/12/1948
• Maurice Greene (American sprinter) he was born in 23/07/1974
• Scott Foley (American actor) he was born in 15/07/1972
• Richard Hickock (one of two ex-convicts convicted of murdering four members of the Herbert Clutter family) he was born in 06/06/1931
• Daniel L. Fapp (American cinematographer) he was born in 21/04/1904
• Seth Greisinger (American baseball player) he was born in 29/07/1975
• Eric Stonestreet (actor) he was born in 09/09/1971
• Bob Orton Jr. (American professional wrestler) he was born in 10/11/1950
• Angus Scrimm (American actor (1926-2016)) he was born in 19/08/1926
• Edward F. Arn (American judge) he was born in 19/05/1906
• Lucius Allen (American basketball player) he was born in 26/09/1947
• Richard Rhodes (historian, journalist and writer from the USA) he was born in 04/07/1937
• Tuc Watkins (American actor) he was born in 02/09/1966
• Bob Orton (American professional wrestler) he was born in 21/07/1929
• Earl Watson (American basketball player) he was born in 12/06/1979
• Carmell Jones (American trumpeter) he was born in 19/07/1936
• Jackie Stiles (American basketball player) she was born in 21/12/1978
• Paul Randall Harrington (American surgeon) he was born in 27/09/1911

• Kansas City , Missouri The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. It is located on the Missouri River in western Missouri. Kansas City is known for its barbecue, its jazz music, and its many attractions, such as the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. with a population of 495,327 people.