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North Kansas City, Missouri
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| City of North Kansas City | |
| Nickname(s):
Northtown, NKC
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Location of North Kansas City, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.64 sq mi (12.02 km2) |
| • Land | 4.40 sq mi (11.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,467 |
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4,467 |
| • Density | 1,038.16/sq mi (400.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64116
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| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-53102 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0723477 |
| Website | City of North Kansas City |
North Kansas City is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States. It is also enclaved in Kansas City. Even though the name is similar to its larger counterpart, Kansas City, it is an independent municipality part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 4,467 at the 2020 census. Originally a northern suburb across the Missouri River from Kansas City, it is now almost completely surrounded by Kansas City, which has annexed far to the north of North Kansas City's northern city limits. North Kansas City also adjoins the small municipality of Avondale.
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Geography
North Kansas City is located at 39°8′20″N 94°34′14″W / 39.13889°N 94.57056°W (39.139007, -94.570518).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.63 square miles (11.99 km2), of which, 4.39 square miles (11.37 km2) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) is water.
Transportation
Highways connecting North Kansas City with the surrounding area are Interstate 29/35/US 71, Missouri Route 1 (Vernon Street), Route 9 (Burlington Street), Route 210 (Armour Road), Route 269 (Chouteau Trafficway), and Route 283 (North Oak Trafficway). The US 169 (Broadway Extension) freeway runs immediately to the west of North Kansas City's city limits.
Four highway bridges connect North Kansas City with the portion of Kansas City, Missouri south of the Missouri River. They are the Buck O'Neil Bridge on US 169, Heart of America Bridge on Route 9, the Bond Bridge on I-29/35/US 71, and the Chouteau Bridge on Route 269. A fifth bridge to the west of the Heart of America Bridge, the ASB Bridge, originally carried road and rail traffic, but is now only a rail bridge. A dedicated bicycle/pedestrian path on the Heart of America Bridge opened in October 2010.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 870 | — | |
| 1930 | 2,574 | 195.9% | |
| 1940 | 2,688 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 3,886 | 44.6% | |
| 1960 | 5,657 | 45.6% | |
| 1970 | 5,183 | −8.4% | |
| 1980 | 4,507 | −13.0% | |
| 1990 | 4,130 | −8.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,714 | 14.1% | |
| 2010 | 4,208 | −10.7% | |
| 2020 | 4,467 | 6.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,208 people, 2,361 households, and 878 families residing in the city. The population density was 958.5 inhabitants per square mile (370.1/km2). There were 2,565 housing units at an average density of 584.3 per square mile (225.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 76.8% White, 10.7% African American, 0.8% Native American, 3.3% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 4.7% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.5% of the population.
There were 2,361 households, of which 17.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21.7% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 62.8% were non-families. 53.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.78 and the average family size was 2.68.
The median age in the city was 39.9 years. 15.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
History
A post office called North Kansas City was established in 1891. The town lies north of Kansas City, hence the name.
The Armour Theatre Building, Sears, Roebuck and Company Warehouse Building, and Wheeling Corrugating Company Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 2012 North Kansas City celebrated it Centennial with a city wide celebration. As the city said goodbye to its first 100 years, it welcomed the next century with the opening of two micro breweries, a distillery and a new recreational opportunity called Pickleball. These new businesses are building a younger clientele fueled by the repopulation of downtown Kansas City, just across the Missouri River.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
North Kansas City School District operates public schools, including North Kansas City High School.
North Kansas City Library
North Kansas City Library, located at the southeast corner of 23rd and Howell, offers loans of books, magazines, video tapes, DVDs, and compact discs. The library is run by the city and is not a part of the Kansas City Public Library or the Mid-Continent Public Library systems.
See also
In Spanish: North Kansas City (Misuri) para niños
