Stephen Edmonds · CC BY-SA 3.0
Kansas City
United States · MCI
Barbecue, jazz history, and more fountains than Rome.
About
Kansas City, abbreviated KC or KCMO, is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri by both population and area. It is located on the Missouri River at its confluence with the Kansas River, within Jackson, Clay, Platte and Cass counties. It is the 37th-most populous city in the United States and sixth-most populous city in the Midwest, with a population of 508,090 at the 2020 census. The Kansas City metropolitan area, which straddles the Missouri–Kansas state line, is the 31st-most populous metropolitan area in the nation, at 2.25 million residents.
Known for
- affordability · excellent
- dining · excellent
- live music · excellent
- architecture · good
- family friendly · good
- historical · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan39°F8d wet
- Feb46°F6d wet
- Mar58°F11d wet
- Apr67°F11d wet
- May76°F15d wet
- Jun87°F11d wet
- Jul89°F12d wet
- Aug87°F11d wet
- Sep82°F8d wet
- Oct69°F8d wet
- Nov55°F7d wet
- Dec46°F5d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Strawberry Hill and Downtown KCK HikeFrom $56 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Kansas City Indoor Skydiving Admission with 2 Flights & Personalized CertificateFrom $109 · 4.6/5Book with Viator →
Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Shawnee KSFrom $15 · 3.5/5Book with Viator →
Fun Scavenger Hunt in Overland Park by Zombie ScavengersFrom $20 · 3.3/5Book with Viator →
Kooky Kansas City (KS) Scavenger HuntFrom $22Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Kansas City International Airport (MCI), about 16 mi away.
Nearby destinations
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