Area Info

Welcome to the Greater Kansas Metropolitan Kansas City, a sprawling 4,000 square-mile area encompassing over six counties in Kansas and Missouri. Our Midwestern Cities offer a low cost of living, state-of-the-art healthcare, leading educational institutions, and a diverse and robust economy served by a superb transportation network.

Visitors and residents alike will find world-class shopping and cultural centers, five-star restaurants, professional sports teams and access to just about every imaginable recreational activity. Add in our small-town feel and Midwestern friendliness, and it’s easy to understand why people love to live in Kansas City area.

More than half of the Fortune 500 companies have offices in our area. Kansas City leads the nation with top firms in greeting card publishing, telecommunications, farm equipment, foreign trade zone space, frozen food storage and distribution, winter wheat marketing, and underground storage space. Located just 250 miles from the geographic center of the United States, Kansas City has emerged as a national and international leader in shipping and distribution. With three of the nation’s largest trucking companies, eleven railroad companies, and our very passenger-friendly service through our International Airport and our many private airports, business enjoy commerce in our city.

A strong network of community colleges and four year Colleges incluiding University of Kansas, Kansas State Univeristy, and University of Missouri educate our future. An abundance of hospitals, medical centers, rehabilitation centers, clinics, fitness centers, social service organizations and three medical schools are all a short drive from home. From health to education the Kansas City Metropolitan area has you covered.

Kansas City ranks well below the national average in costs for housing, utilities, and food. Residents enjoy more disposable money for leisure activities, entertainment, shopping, arts and culture, recreation and relaxation. Discover campsites, bicycle trails, bridle paths, hiking and biking trails, tennis courts, golf courses, sports clubs and country clubs, ice-skating and roller-skating rinks, swimming pools, ballfields, and organized sports close to home. Find premier recreational facilities with in easy driving distance. Also find wineries, farmer’s markets, gardens, festivals, Kansas City BBQ and Jazz, casinos, and professional sports teams.

For those who like to shop, spend the day discovering the quaint shops and antiques nestled in Weston, Brookside, and other historic districts or browsing through modern malls with hundreds of specialty stores, restaurants and multi-screen cinemas. And visit our unique shopping areas like The Country Club Plaza, The City Market, or the Crown Center.

Our housing options are diverse and surprisingly affordable. Build a brand new modern green home, live in a high rise condo, live in a classic turn of the centry Tudor home that start at the small cottage size and go up to a multi room mansion. There is something for every one, maintenance provided communities, large estate sized lots, or denser urban dwelling.

Regardless of what corner of Greater Kansas City you choose to call home, your new neighbors will be quick to extend a helping hand. Community involvement, volunteerism, civic pride and a cooperative spirit are hallmarks of the Heartland. So don’t be surprised if a total stranger extends a greeting or waves as you pass by. The metroplex is known for the most caring and friendly residents in the nation.

We invite you to learn more about our great city by exploring through the links on this page!

Area Information

Visiting the Metro

Travelhost March / April 2008

Kansas City Municipalities

Metro Data

www.metrodataline.org (from Mid-America Regional Council on Population, Economy, Housing, Maps, Publications)
www.kclinc.org (from Local Investment Commission, on community initiatives)

Schools

www.e.ksde.org (Kansas State Department of Ecuation)
http://dese.mo.gov/schooldata/ (Missouri State Department of Ecuation)

Area History

Kansas City Transportation

One Response to Area Info

David Hageman | July 17, 2008 at 2:08 am | Reply

HI Kim,

Went on and checked out your link. Great resourceful webpage!

Dave H – DGM Investment Group