Clay County, Missouri

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Clay County
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South side of the Clay County Courthouse (designed by Wight and Wight) in Liberty
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Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Coordinates: 39°19′N94°25′W / 39.31°N 94.42°W / 39.31; -94.42
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedJanuary 2, 1822
Named for Henry Clay
Seat Liberty
Largest city Kansas City
Area
 • Total409 sq mi (1,060 km2)
 • Land397 sq mi (1,030 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  2.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total253,335
 • Density620/sq mi (240/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts 5th, 6th
Website www.claycountymo.gov

Clay County is located in the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 253,335, [1] making it the fifth-most populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Liberty. [2] The county was organized January 2, 1822, and named in honor of U.S. Representative Henry Clay from Kentucky, later a member of the United States Senate and United States Secretary of State. [3] [4]

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Clay County contains many of the area's northern suburbs, along with a substantial portion of the city of Kansas City, Missouri. It also owns and operates the Midwest National Air Center in Excelsior Springs.

History

Clay County was settled primarily from migrants from the Upper Southern states of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. They brought enslaved persons and slaveholding traditions with them, and quickly started cultivating crops similar to those in Middle Tennessee and Kentucky: hemp and tobacco. Clay was one of several counties settled mostly by Southerners to the north and south of the Missouri River. Given their culture and traditions, this area became known as Little Dixie. In 1860, enslaved persons made up 25% or more of the county's population. [5]

The 1828 execution of Annice, a slave owned by Jeremiah Prior, was the first to occur in Clay County. [6] She was also the first female slave executed in the state of Missouri. [7]

Many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints found refuge in Clay County in November 1833 after they were driven from Jackson County, Missouri. In 1836, mobs and the Missouri State militia viciously drove the members of the church from the county. [8] Leaders of this church, most notably Joseph Smith, were imprisoned for some months in Clay County in the jail at Liberty. In May 2012, the LDS Church built the Kansas City Missouri Temple six miles southwest of the Liberty Jail site at 7001 Searcy Creek Parkway in Kansas City, Missouri. [9]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 409 square miles (1,060 km2), of which 397 square miles (1,030 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (2.8%) is covered by water. [10] It is the fourth-smallest county in Missouri by area.

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1830 5,338—
1840 8,28355.2%
1850 10,38225.3%
1860 13,02325.4%
1870 15,56419.5%
1880 15,5710.0%
1890 19,85627.5%
1900 18,903−4.8%
1910 20,3027.4%
1920 20,4550.8%
1930 26,81131.1%
1940 30,41713.4%
1950 45,22148.7%
1960 87,47493.4%
1970 123,32241.0%
1980 136,48810.7%
1990 153,41112.4%
2000 184,00619.9%
2010 221,93920.6%
2020 253,33514.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]
1790-1960 [12] 1900-1990 [13]
1990-2000 [14] 2010-2019 [15]

As of the census [16] of 2010, 221,939 people, 72,558 households, and 50,137 families resided in the county. The population density was 558 people per square mile (215 people/km2). The 93,918 housing units averaged 236 per square mile (91/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 87.46% White, 5.18% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 2.05% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 1.77% from other races, and 2.75% from two or more races. About 5.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the census [17] of 2000, 23.3% were of German, 14.5% American, 11.0% English, 10.8% Irish, and 5.6% Italian ancestry.

Of the 72,558 households, 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were not families. About 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was distributed as 25.80% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 32.30% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males.

In 2015 the median income for a household in Clay County was $62,099. The income per capita in Clay county was $29,793. [18]

In 2010 the median income for a household in the county was $48,347, and for a family was $56,772. Males had a median income of $40,148 versus $27,681 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,144. About 3.80% of families and 5.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.40% of those under age 18 and 5.50% of those age 65 or over.

Registered voters number 151,042. [19]

2020 Census

Clay County Racial Composition [20]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)193,28276.3%
Black or African American (NH)17,8537.04%
Native American (NH)1,0090.4%
Asian (NH)6,0592.4%
Pacific Islander (NH)1,0040.4%
Other/Mixed (NH)15,2786.03%
Hispanic or Latino 18,8507.44%

Education

School districts include: [21]

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Public schools

Private schools

Postsecondary

Libraries, archives, museums

Libraries

Archives

Museums

Communities

Cities and towns

Unincorporated communities

Notable people

Politics

Local

The three-person Clay County Commission oversees the issues of Clay County. The current makeup of the commissioners is two Republicans and one Democrat.

Clay County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Tracy Baldwin Republican
Auditor Victor S. Hurlbert Republican
Circuit Clerk Lee Bucksath Republican
County Clerk Megan Thompson Republican
Collector Lydia McEvoy Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Jerry Nolte Republican
Commissioner
(Eastern District)		 Megan Thompson Republican
Commissioner
(Western District)		 Jon Carpenter Democratic
Prosecuting Attorney Dan White Democratic
Public Administrator Sarah Mills Rottgers Republican
Recorder Katee Porter Republican
Sheriff Will Akin Republican
Treasurer Bob Nance Republican

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 51.38%64,68246.25% 58,2242.36% 2,972
2016 48.97%53,88347.65% 52,4293.37% 3,712
2012 41.53% 43,39855.47%57,9623.00% 3,138
2008 38.64% 41,51858.95%63,3412.40% 2,583
2004 46.70% 44,76351.72%49,5731.58% 1,520
2000 46.57% 36,98351.31%40,7472.12% 1,689
1996 34.29% 23,52463.54%43,5932.18% 1,493

Clay County is divided into eight legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, five of which are held by Republicans and three by Democrats.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 8 — Clay County (2020) [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Randy Railsback1,657100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 8 — Clay County (2018) [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican James W. (Jim) Neely1,10267.94%
Democratic Caleb McKnight51831.94%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 8 — Clay County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican James W. (Jim) Neely1,603100.00%+25.52
Missouri House of Representatives — District 8 — Clay County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican James W. (Jim) Neely68674.48%+9.46
Democratic Ted Rights23525.52%-9.46
Missouri House of Representatives — District 8 — Clay County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican James W. (Jim) Neely1,10665.02%
Democratic James T. (Jim) Crenshaw59534.98%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 12 — Clay County (2020) [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Josh Hurlbert11,31364.70%
Democratic Wade Hugh Kiefer6,17235.30%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 12 — Clay County (2018) [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Kenneth Wilson7,72559.63%
Democratic Sandy Van Wagner5,22140.30%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 12 — Clay County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Kenneth Wilson8,93060.90%-4.80
Democratic Sandy Van Wagner5,30736.19%+1.89
Libertarian Glenn Gustitus4272.91%+2.91
Missouri House of Representatives — District 12 — Clay County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Kenneth Wilson5,07765.70%-34.30
Democratic Sandy Van Wagner2,65134.30%+34.30
Missouri House of Representatives — District 12 — Clay County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Kenneth Wilson11,540100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 14 — Clay County (2020) [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Ashley Aune50864.63%
Republican Eric Holmes27835.37%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 14 — Clay County (2018)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Kevin Corlew18535.92%-10.05
Democratic Matt Sain33064.08%+10.05
Missouri House of Representatives — District 14 — Clay County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Kevin Corlew21145.87%-5.24
Democratic Martin T. Rucker II24954.13%+5.24
Missouri House of Representatives — District 14 — Clay County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Kevin Corlew9251.11%-0.41
Democratic Stephanie Isaacson8848.89%+0.41
Missouri House of Representatives — District 14 — Clay County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Ron Scheiber20451.52%
Democratic Eric Pendell19248.48%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 15 — Clay County (2020) [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Maggie Nurrenbern10,58158.12%
Republican Steve West7,62441.88%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 15 — Clay County (2018) [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Jon Carpenter9,28162.91%
Republican Steve West5,41136.68%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 15 — Clay County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Jon Carpenter12,835100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 15 — Clay County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Jon Carpenter5,541100.00%+43.83
Missouri House of Representatives — District 15 — Clay County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Jon Carpenter9,29456.17%
Republican Kevin Corlew7,25143.83%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 16 — Clay County (2020) [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Chris Brown15,63857.48%
Democratic James Shackelford11,56742.52%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 16 — Clay County (2018) [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Noel J. Shull10,77155.11%
Democratic Tom Gorenc8,74644.75%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 16 — Clay County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Noel J. Shull16,969100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 16 — Clay County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Noel J. Shull7,010100.00%+38.73
Missouri House of Representatives — District 16 — Clay County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Noel J. Shull11,29061.27%
Democratic Jim Sweere7,13838.73%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 17 — Clay County (2020) [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Mark Ellebracht10,49755.61%
Republican Brandt Vircks8,37844.39%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 17 — Clay County (2018) [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Mark Ellebracht8,64956.58%
Republican Mary Hill6,61243.26%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 17 — Clay County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Mark Ellebracht8,97950.52%+0.92
Republican Mary Hill8,14645.83%-4.57
Libertarian Erik S. Buck6493.65%+3.65
Missouri House of Representatives — District 17 — Clay County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Mark Ellebracht4,50449.60%+0.22
Republican S. Nick King4,57650.40%-0.22
Missouri House of Representatives — District 17 — Clay County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Mark Ellebracht8,50049.38%
Republican Myron Neth8,71350.62%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 18 — Clay County (2020) [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Wes Rogers13,737100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 18 — Clay County (2018) [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Wes Rogers8,35856.87%
Republican Sarah Mills6,31642.98%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 18 — Clay County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Lauren Arthur12,734100.00%+43.80
Missouri House of Representatives — District 18 — Clay County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Lauren Arthur4,28456.20%-43.80
Republican Robert Rowland3,33943.80%+43.80
Missouri House of Representatives — District 18 — Clay County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Jay Swearingen12,694100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 38 — Clay County (2020) [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Doug Richey16,385100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 38 — Clay County (2018) [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Doug Richey9,34157.72%
Democratic Abby Zavos6,82342.16%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 38 — Clay County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican T.J. Berry13,39177.03%-22.97
Libertarian Brian Lautenschlager3,99322.97%+22.97
Missouri House of Representatives — District 38 — Clay County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican T.J. Berry7,044100.00%+40.65
Missouri House of Representatives — District 38 — Clay County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican T.J. Berry10,21559.35%
Democratic Kevin Morgan6,99740.65%

Clay County is divided into two districts in the Missouri Senate.

Missouri Senate — Senate 12 — Clay County (2018) [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Dan Hegeman12,66663.50%
Democratic Terry Richard7,25336.36%
Missouri Senate — Senate 12 — Clay County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Dan Hegeman9,718100.00%
Missouri Senate — District 17 — Clay County (2020) [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Lauren Arthur51,69053.38%
Republican Mickey Younghanz45,14146.62%
Missouri Senate — District 17 — Clay County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Ryan Silvey51,26261.26%+8.47
Democratic J. Ranen Bechthold32,42238.74%-8.47
Missouri Senate — District 17 — Clay County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Ryan Silvey42,49152.79%
Democratic Sandra Reeves37,99747.21%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Clay County (2018) [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Claire McCaskill48,09649.43%
Republican Josh Hawley45,94747.22%
Independent Craig O'Dear1,5131.55%
Libertarian Japheth Campbell1,1171.15%
Green Jo Crain5230.54%
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Clay County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt49,17344.66%+8.24
Democratic Jason Kander55,32250.25%-5.05
Libertarian Jonathan Dine3,5073.19%-5.09
Green Johnatan McFarland1,1971.09%+1.09
Constitution Fred Ryman8960.81%+0.81
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Clay County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Todd Akin37,96736.42%
Democratic Claire McCaskill57,65455.30%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine8,6318.28%

Clay County is split between the 5th and 6th congressional districts of Missouri. The southern 30% of the county is represented by Emanuel Cleaver (D-Kansas City).

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 5th Congressional District — Clay County (2020) [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Emanuel Cleaver II19,07254.16%
Republican Ryan Derks15,00042.59%
Libertarian Robin Dominick1,1423.24%
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 5th Congressional District — Clay County (2018) [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Emanuel Cleaver II16,10156.42%
Republican Jacob Turk11,38139.88%
Libertarian Alexander Copeland7132.50%
Green Alexander Copeland2240.78%
Constitution E.C. Fredland940.33%
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 5th Congressional District — Clay County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Emanuel Cleaver II17,15152.94%+8.73
Republican Jacob Turk13,80442.60%-7.67
Libertarian Roy Welborn1,4454.46%-1.06
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 5th Congressional District — Clay County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Emanuel Cleaver II6,71144.21%-10.50
Republican Jacob Turk7,63150.27%+8.99
Libertarian Roy Welborn8385.52%+1.51
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 5th Congressional District — Clay County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Emanuel Cleaver II17,44954.71%
Republican Jacob Turk13,16341.28%
Libertarian Randy Langkraehr1,2784.01%

The northern 70% of the county is represented by Sam Graves (R-Tarkio).

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Clay County (2020) [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves52,53259.00%
Democratic Gena L. Ross34,57538.83%
Libertarian Jim Higgiins1,9302.17%
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Clay County (2018) [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves39,59858.35%
Democratic Henry Robert Martini26,44038.96%
Libertarian Dan Hogan1,7772.62%
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Clay County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves47,76063.14%-1.00
Democratic David M. Blackwell25,05633.12%+1.70
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil1,9432.57%-1.87
Green Mike Diel8861.17%+1.17
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Clay County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves23,09264.14%+1.12
Democratic Bill Hedge11,31131.42%-3.05
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil1,5994.44%+1.93
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Clay County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves44,57363.02%
Democratic Kyle Yarber24,38534.47%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil1,7772.51%

Clay County, like the rest of Missouri, has swung to the Republican Party in the 21st century, though the margins have been very close. In 2000, Al Gore famously won the county by one vote. The county, holding Kansas City, is mainly suburban in culture and remains competitive. In 2016, Donald Trump won the county while Hillary Clinton failed to improve on Barack Obama's percentages with only 41% of the vote. Joe Biden, however, did improve on those margins, winning nearly 47% of the vote in 2020; Trump still carried the county by 4%.

United States presidential election results for Clay County, Missouri [25]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 64,60551.04%59,40046.93%2,5642.03%
2016 57,47651.70%45,30440.75%8,3907.55%
2012 56,19152.99%47,31044.61%2,5422.40%
2008 54,51649.55%53,76148.86%1,7481.59%
2004 51,19353.07%44,67046.31%5970.62%
2000 39,08348.75%39,08448.75%2,0062.50%
1996 28,93541.85%32,60347.15%7,60911.00%
1992 23,79831.40%30,56540.33%21,41528.26%
1988 30,29350.26%29,62049.15%3570.59%
1984 36,52961.79%22,58638.21%00.00%
1980 28,52150.65%24,25043.06%3,5436.29%
1976 24,96247.71%26,60950.86%7441.42%
1972 33,01769.43%14,53830.57%00.00%
1968 19,64344.48%17,54739.73%6,97215.79%
1964 13,99736.84%23,99363.16%00.00%
1960 18,95552.26%17,31847.74%00.00%
1956 13,43649.69%13,60550.31%00.00%
1952 13,04350.95%12,50248.84%530.21%
1948 6,40835.01%11,85564.77%410.22%
1944 6,72443.53%8,68256.21%400.26%
1940 6,15938.83%9,67260.98%300.19%
1936 4,49131.89%9,53567.70%580.41%
1932 3,11724.71%9,39874.52%970.77%
1928 5,58449.92%5,57449.83%270.24%
1924 2,99831.69%6,07664.24%3854.07%
1920 2,80430.75%6,28368.91%310.34%
1916 1,30724.83%3,90274.13%551.04%
1912 59212.47%3,41772.00%73715.53%
1908 1,16624.63%3,51374.19%561.18%
1904 1,07726.70%2,83270.22%1243.07%
1900 92120.04%3,58578.00%901.96%
1896 92418.25%4,07180.42%671.32%
1892 73816.73%3,08569.92%58913.35%
1888 1,10322.62%3,62874.39%1462.99%

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Andrew County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 18,135. Its county seat is Savannah. The county was organized January 29, 1841, and named for Andrew Jackson Davis, a lawyer and prominent citizen of St. Louis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gladstone, Missouri</span> City in Missouri, United States

Gladstone is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States and a suburb of Kansas City. The City of Gladstone is located about 10–20 minutes from downtown Kansas City, and about 10–20 minutes from Kansas City International Airport. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 27,063. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kearney, Missouri</span> City in Missouri, United States

Kearney is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population per the 2020 U.S. Census was 10,404. The city was the birthplace of Jesse James, and there is an annual festival in the third weekend of September to recognize the outlaw. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oaks, Missouri</span> Village in Missouri, United States

Oaks is a village in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 128 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oakwood, Missouri</span> Village in Missouri, United States

Oakwood is a village in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 198 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Smithville, Missouri</span> City in Missouri, United States

Smithville is a city in Clay and Platte counties in the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area, along the Little Platte River. The population was 10,406 at the 2020 United States Census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oakwood Park, Missouri</span> Village in Missouri, United States

Oakwood Park is a village in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 189 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kansas City metropolitan area</span> Metropolitan Statistical Area in the United States

The Kansas City metropolitan area is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri and Kansas. With 8,472 square miles (21,940 km2) and a population of more than 2.2 million people, it is the second-largest metropolitan area centered in Missouri and is the largest metropolitan area in Kansas, though Wichita is the largest metropolitan area centered in Kansas. Alongside Kansas City, Missouri, these are the suburbs with populations above 100,000: Overland Park, Kansas; Kansas City, Kansas; Olathe, Kansas; Independence, Missouri; and Lee's Summit, Missouri.

North Kansas City School District 74 or NKC Schools is a school district headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.

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