Kansas City

Kansas City Advantages

As a natural hub for transportation, Kansas City is one of the 50 best cities in the world for global business and ranks among the top ten cities nationally as the best supporter of small business. Boasting one of the nation's most affordable housing markets and an outstanding quality of life, its centralized geographic location makes it ideal for corporate headquarters and distribution operations. Kansas City is the second largest rail hub in the nation with an efficient international airport served by regional and national carriers.

 

National accolades continue to stream in for Greater Kansas City. In Entrepreneur magazine’s 12th annual "Hottest Cities Report," Kansas City was named the number one place to start and grow a business in the Midwest. Kansas City was named a 5-star Business Opportunity Metro by Expansion Management magazine, and CNN Money magazine ranked Greater Kansas City among the Top 100 Best Places to Live. Overland Park and Olathe in Kansas and Lee's Summit in Missouri ranked in the top 50. Most recently, Kansas City, Missouri, joined the ranks of the top 10 All American Cities.

 

Population                   5,800,310

Total Area                    69,709 square miles

Land Area                    68,898 square miles

Water Area                  811 square miles

Topography                 Rolling hills, fertile plains and prairie north of Missouri River; hilly with narrow valleys south of the river; southeastern alluvial plain, western low elevations

Highest Point               Taum Sauk Mountain at 1,772 feet

Lowest Point                St. Francis River at 230 feet

Agriculture                   Cattle, soybeans, hogs, dairy products, corn, poultry and eggs

Industry                        Transportation equipment, food processing, chemical products, electric equipment, fabricated metal products

Border States                    Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee

Capital City                  Jefferson City

Largest Cities               Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, Independence, Columbia, Saint Joseph, Lee's Summit, Saint Charles, Saint Peters, Florissant

Area Codes                  314, 417, 573, 636, 660, 816

Statehood                    August 10, 1821

State Bird                    Western Meadowlark

State Flower                Hawthorn

State Song                   Missouri Waltz

State Tree                    Flowering Dogwood

State Nickname           Show Me State

State Motto                  The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law

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