ABOUT THE CITY
Kansas City is the most populous city in Missouri. It is situated at the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas rivers and sits opposite Kansas City, Kansas. The city is organized into a system of more than 150 neighborhoods, some with histories as independent cities or the sites of major events.
Kansas City was recognized as one of ten All-America Cities for 2006. This is one of the nation’s most prestigious community recognition awards. Kansas City has more fountains than any other city in the world except Rome. The city also features more miles of landscaped boulevards than any city except Paris.
And after you’ve enjoyed some of that famous Kansas City BBQ, be sure to check out the KC-style jazz that is featured nightly at clubs across the city. Live performances are bountiful in Kansas City.
Overview
Kansas City bills itself as the “Heart of America.” Within 250 miles of both the geographic and population centers of the nation, the city is famous for its stockyards, saxophone player Charlie “Bird” Parker and his Kansas City-style bebop, and some of the best barbecue in the world. The city has more boulevards than Paris and more working fountains than any city but Rome. A fountain of some sort is incorporated into the design of nearly every commercial building, giving Kansas City its second nickname: “The City of Fountains.”
Established as a fur trading post in 1821, Kansas City played a major role in American history as a gateway for pioneers heading west along the Oregon, California, and Santa Fe trails.
Neighborhoods
Downtown
Downtown, the center of the city is currently undergoing major redevelopment. Downtown Kansas City has a variety of neighborhoods, including historical Westport, the Crossroads Arts District, 18th and Vine Historic District, Pendleton Heights, Quality Hill, the West Bottoms and the River Market.
History
The history of Kansas City is much like an old Western movie. It is a story of cowboys and Indians, of westward expansion and the rugged men and women who traveled to and through the area in search of a new beginning.
Fast Facts
Population
Metro 1,947,694
City 444,965
Male 49.1%
Female 50.9%
Demographics
White 60.7
African American 31.2
Hispanic 6.9
Other 1.2
Median home value $84,000
Median family income $46,012
County: Clay, Jackson, Platte
Driving In Kansas City
Ample parking, relatively light traffic and an easy-to-use network of interstate highways running through Kansas City make driving the best way to get around, especially in the suburbs. Main Street runs north and south and divides addresses between east and west. Numbered streets run east-west, and count up the further south you go away from the river.
When traveling north on I-35 from Johnson County the first signs that say I-70 west actually guide the driver through the southern portion of the I-670 loop which goes underneath the Bartle Hall Convention Center and some downtown overpasses.
Public Transportation
Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
1200 E. 18th Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 346-0200
Voter Registration
Kansas City Election Board
1828 Walnut, Suite 300
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
If you are in Missouri, you can register to vote as soon as you arrive as long as you…
Air Transportation
Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
P.O. Box 20047
Kansas City, MO 64195
(816) 243-5259
Built on approximately 10,000 acres of land, Kansas City International Airport is one of the largest United States airports. While designed to serve 12 million passengers annually, MCI offers convenience and minimal congestion to travelers. Kansas City International Airport has three domestic terminals.
Taxi
Service is by zone; the maximum fare from the airport to downtown Kansas City is $26.
Local Phone Numbers
| Area Code for: | |
| Missouri | 816 |
| Kansas | 913 |
| Emergencies | 911 |
| KC, MO Police (non-emergency) | (816) 234-5000 |
| www.kcpd.org | |
| KC, KS Police (non-emergency) | (913) 573-6000 |
| www.kckpd.org | |
| KC, MO Fire (non-emergency) | (816) 784-9200 |
| www.kcmo.org/fire.nsf/web/home | |
| KC, KS Fire (non-emergency) | (913) 573-5550 |
| Information: | 411 |
| Kansas Road Conditions: | 511 |
| www.kanroad.org | |
| Missouri Road Conditions | (800) 222-6400 |
| www.modot.org/road_conditions | |
| Missouri Highway Patrol | (816) 898-4521 |
| National Weather Forecast: | (816) 540-6021 |
| Time & Temperature: | (816) 540-6021 |
| Day Care Connection: | (913) 962-2020 |
| Hospitals | |
| Children’s Mercy Hospital | (913) 696-8000 |
| 5808 W. 110th Street | |
| Overland Park, KS | |
| North Kansas City Hospital | (816) 691-2030 |
| Kansas City, MO 64108 | |
| www.nkch.org | |
| Olathe Medical Center | (913) 791-4200 |
| 20333 W. 151st St. | |
| Olathe, KS 66061 |
| Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City | (816) 932-2171 |
| Kansas City, MO 64108 | |
| www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org | |
| Utilities | |
| Cable | |
| Comcast | (816) 795-1100 |
| Time Warner Cable | (913) 451-5858 |
| Gas | |
| Missouri Gas Energy | (816) 756-5252 |
| Johnson County | (913) 764-0530 |
| Kansas City, KS | (913) 299-6326 |
| Electricity | |
| KCP&L | (800) 794-4700 |
| Kansas City, MO | (913) 471-5275 |
| Kansas City, KS | (913) 573-9190 |
| Independence | (816) 325-7000 |
| Blue Springs | (816) 229-1161 |
| Electricity Aquila, | (816) 421-6600 |
| Telephone | |
| SBC | (800) 464-7928 |
| United Tel/Sprint(MO) | (800) 788-7084 |
| United Tel/Sprint(KS) | (800) 788-3500 |
| AT&T Long Distance | (800) 222-0300 |
| Water | |
| KC,MO Water Dept. | (816) 221-6505 |
| KC,KS | (913) 573-9990 |
| Johnson County | (913) 895-1800 |
Television
| 4 | WDAF | FOX |
| 5 | KCTV | CBS |
| 6 | KMOS | PBS |
| 7 | KMBC-DT | ABC |
| 9 | KMBC | ABC |
| 18 | KCPT-DT | PBS |
| 19 | KCPT | PBS |
| 24 | KCTV-DT | CBS |
| 26 | K26CR | HSN |
| 29 | KCWE | CW |
| 31 | KCWE-DT | CW |
| 34 | WDAF-DT | FOX |
| 35 | K35CT | ShopNBC |
| 41 | KSHB | NBC |
| 42 | KSHB-DT | NBC |
| 47 | KSMO-DT | MyTV |
| 50 | KPXE | “i” |
| 51 | KPXE-DT | “i” |
| 62 | KSMO | MyTV |
Radio
| AM Radio | ||
| 610 | KCSP | sports |
| 710 | KCMO | news/talk |
| 810 | WHB | ESPN sports |
| 980 | KMBZ | news/talk/sports |
| 1190 | KPHN | Disney children’s |
| 1340 | KDTD | regional Mexican |
| 1590 | KPRT | black gospel |
| 1660 | KXTR | classical |
| FM Radio | ||
| 88.5 | KLJC | college/religious (Calvary Bible Coll.) |
| 89.3 | KCUR | NPR public/classical |
| 89.7 | K209E | religious |
| 90.1 | KKFI | community |
| 93.3 | KMXV | CHR-pop |
| 94.1 | KFKF | country |
| 94.9 | KCMO | oldies |
| 96.5 | KRBZ | modern rock |
| 97.3 | KCXM | active rock |
| 98.1 | KUDL | soft ac |
| 99.7 | KYYS | classic rock |
| 102.1 | KCKC | hot ac |
| 103.3 | KPRS | urban |
| 104.3 | KBEQ | hit country |
| 105.1 | KCJK | adult hits |
Newspapers
The Kansas City Star
(877) 962-7827
The area’s primary newspaper
Kansas City Business Journal
1100 Main St.
Suite 210
Kansas City, MO 64105-5123
(816) 421-5900
http://kansascity.bizjournals.com
Local weekly business paper
Pitch Weekly
1701 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 561-6061
Free weekly paper
Dos Mundos Bilingual Newspaper
902-A Southwest Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 221-4747
A bilingual paper
Neighborhood Activities
Northland
If there is one attraction that brings more visitors to Kansas City than any other, it has to be Worlds of Fun. This 175-acre theme park features more than 140 rides and attractions. Be sure to take a spin on the Mamba, one of the longest, tallest and fastest steel roller coasters in the world. Worlds of Fun’s sister park, Oceans of Fun, offers more than 60 acres of wet and wild entertainment. Bring your swimsuit, nose plug and lots of sunscreen.
If you are feeling lucky, try the Station Casino & Hotel or Harrah’s North Kansas City Casino & Hotel. In addition to the usual gaming options, both riverboat casinos offer hotels, dining and more.
Museums & Art
American Jazz Museum
1616 E 18th St
Kansas City, MO 64108-1610
(816) 474-8463
Blue Room
1616 E 18th St
Kansas City, MO 64108-1610
(816) 474-2929
Sports
Kansas City Royals – Major League Baseball
AL Kauffman Stadium
I-70 & Blue Ridge Cutoff
P.O. Box 419969
Kansas City, MO 64141-6969
(816) 921-8000
Shopping
Country Club Plaza
Broadway & 47th St
(816) 753-0100
The Country Club Plaza is Kansas City’s shopping, dining and entertainment district. Over 170 shops and restaurants make it KC’s top place to shop.
Higher Education
Community Colleges
Community colleges exist for two major purposes. The first is to serve as a bridge from high school to college by providing courses for transfer toward a bachelor’s degree. Four out of 10 collegebound high-school graduates start their college education this way.
The second function of community colleges is to prepare students for the job market by offering entry-level career training as well as courses for adult students who want to upgrade their skills for the workplace. They often offer programs that are not available at four-year schools, like fashion design.
Liberal Arts Colleges
Liberal arts colleges offer a broad base of courses in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Most are private and focus mainly on undergraduate students. Classes tend to be small and personal attention is available.
Online Learning
Recent years have witnessed the rise of online degree programs, to allow the busy professional a chance to work at their own pace from the comfort of their home on the path to getting a degree. The costs to students are typically the same as for traditional classes— and financial aid is equally available—while the cost to the institution can be much less.
There are online universities ranging from legitimate distance learning systems to fly-by-night degree-mills. It’s important to research a particular institution before deciding to enroll in their system. Generally, brick-and-mortar schools that also offer online classes are the safest, though there are plenty of fully accredited online universities out there.
Nearly 3 million students are believed to be taking online classes at institutions of higher education in the United States this year. That number has been growing about 25% a year recently. Now, virtually all public higher education institutions, as well as a vast majority of private, for-profit institutions, now offer online classes. By contrast, only about half of private, nonprofit schools offer them. Online schools offer everything from Associate’s degrees to Doctoral programs with available emphases in everything from Business Administration to Criminal Justice to Nursing. Some programs require students to attend some campus classes or orientations, but many are delivered completely online. Online courses generally require a computer with a broadband connection, but are now a serious option for the busy professional.
Public vs. Private
Public colleges are usually less expensive, particularly for in-state residents. They get most of their money from the state or local government. Private colleges rely on tuition, fees, endowments, and other private sources. Private colleges are usually smaller and can offer more personalized attention and often more prestige.
Universities
Generally, a university is bigger than a college and offers more majors and research facilities. Class size often reflects institutional size and some classes may taught by graduate students.
Upper Division
Upper-division schools offer the last two years of undergraduate study, usually in specialized programs leading to a bachelor’s degree. Students then generally transfer to an upper-division college after completing an associate degree or after finishing a second year of study at a four-year college.
Higher Education
Metropolitan Community College
3200 Broadway
Kansas City, MO
(816) 759-1000
Rockhurst University
1100 Rockhurst Road
Kansas City MO 64110
(816) 501-4000
(800) 842-6776
A private, 4 year school.
University of Missouri – Kansas City
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 235-1000
The public, state sponsored university.
Public School
The Kansas City area is served by a variety of school districts:
Belton
110 W. Walnut
Belton, MO 64102
(816) 348-1000
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Blue Springs
1801 W. Vespar
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 224-1300
Center
8701 Holmes
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3300
Grandview
724 Main Street
Grandview, MO 64030
(816) 316-5000
Hickman Mills
9000 Old Santa Fe Road
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7000
Independence
1231 S. Windsor
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-2700
Kansas City
1211 McGee
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 418-7538
Kearney R-1
1002 S. Jefferson
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4116
Lee’s Summit
600 SE Miller Street
Lee’s Summit, MO 64063
(816) 524-3368
North Kansas City
2000 NE 46th Street
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 413-5000
Liberty
14 South Main
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 415-5300
Park Hill
7703 NW Barry Road
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 741-1521
Platte County R-3
1495 Branch & 92 HWY
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-5420
http://www.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/
Raytown
10500 East 60th Terrace
Raytown MO 64133
(816) 737-6200
Smithville
645 S. Commercial Ave
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-0406
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