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Kansas City

City in Missouri
Kansas City sits on Missouri's western edge, straddling the border with Kansas. It's known for its barbecue, jazz heritage and fountains. Downtown, the American Jazz Museum shares a building with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in the historic...
Population: 509,297 (2022)
Area: 319 mi²
Taxes: 3.25%
Area codes: 816, 975
Demonym: Kansas Citian
Elevation: 910 ft (277 m)
Incorporated (City): March 28, 1853; 171 years ago