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What County Is Kansas City, Missouri In?

Kansas City is mostly in Jackson County, Missouri: about 62% of its residents live there, the rest in Clay County, Platte County, and Cass County. Check a specific address near a county line. About 510,612 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Central Time and covers 315 sq mi (815 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 301 mi southwest.

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Kansas City in Missouri
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Kansas City and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
510,612 ± 174
Land area
315 sq mi (815 km²)
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Sun today
Sunrise and sunset for the year
Elevation
742 ft 226 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$69,166 ± $1,445
Median home value
$242,900 ± $3,332
Median rent, with utilities
$1,238 ± $15
Homes lived in by their owners
55.4% ± 0.8 points
Metro area
Kansas City, MO-KSA principal city of the area
Water area
4.07 sq mi (10.5 km²)
State
Missouri
Census place code
2938000
Coordinates (central point)
39.125155, -94.550313
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Kansas City

  1. Jackson County, Missouri315,556 residents · 62%
  2. Clay County, Missouri140,584 residents · 28%
  3. Platte County, Missouri54,386 residents · 11%
  4. Cass County, Missouri86 residents · under 1%

This place crosses county lines: residents by county are American Community Survey 2020–2024 estimates. A city name alone cannot identify the county for every address. It is one of the 943 cities and towns with residents in more than one county. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Kansas City

39.125155, -94.550313 is a central point for Kansas City, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Kansas City

742 ft (226 m), the USGS ground height at Kansas City’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Kansas City

Longest day
14 hours 55 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 25 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:51 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:51 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:55 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:48 PM around June 28

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:35 AM5:19 PM9 h 44 min
Feb 157:09 AM5:55 PM10 h 46 min
Mar 157:29 AM7:25 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:41 AM7:55 PM13 h 14 min
May 156:05 AM8:24 PM14 h 19 min
Jun 155:51 AM8:45 PM14 h 54 min
Jul 156:04 AM8:43 PM14 h 39 min
Aug 156:31 AM8:13 PM13 h 42 min
Sep 156:59 AM7:26 PM12 h 27 min
Oct 157:27 AM6:39 PM11 h 12 min
Nov 157:01 AM5:03 PM10 h 2 min
Dec 157:30 AM4:56 PM9 h 26 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Kansas City

Kansas City uses Central Time (America/Chicago).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 6411841,984 people
  2. 6406837,758 people
  3. 6413336,249 people
  4. 6405535,960 people
  5. 6411933,199 people
  6. 6415231,545 people
  7. 6401229,304 people
  8. 6415528,824 people
  9. 6415128,526 people
  10. 6408125,305 people
  11. 6411424,229 people
  12. 6413823,805 people
All 60
  1. 6415723,030 people
  2. 6413422,964 people
  3. 6405222,138 people
  4. 6413121,942 people
  5. 6408220,068 people
  6. 6406420,050 people
  7. 6413019,644 people
  8. 6411618,046 people
  9. 6412717,668 people
  10. 6411116,887 people
  11. 6411016,878 people
  12. 6407915,160 people
  13. 6411714,919 people
  14. 6415413,851 people
  15. 6411312,386 people
  16. 6413212,084 people
  17. 6412811,912 people
  18. 6412311,833 people
  19. 6410611,343 people
  20. 6412410,925 people
  21. 6410810,495 people
  22. 6410910,043 people
  23. 641379,422 people
  24. 641299,267 people
  25. 641128,260 people
  26. 641567,946 people
  27. 641587,317 people
  28. 641266,898 people
  29. 640536,775 people
  30. 641536,653 people
  31. 641056,312 people
  32. 641454,965 people
  33. 641504,463 people
  34. 641392,796 people
  35. 641252,472 people
  36. 641361,602 people
  37. 641461,278 people
  38. 641631,181 people
  39. 64120552 people
  40. 64147441 people
  41. 64149418 people
  42. 64161292 people
  43. 64166270 people
  44. 64167243 people
  45. 64165212 people
  46. 64164208 people
  47. 64101203 people
  48. 6410256 people

60 ZIP Code areas overlap Kansas City. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. North Kansas City, Missouri (city)1.3 mi northwest
  2. Avondale, Missouri (city)2.0 mi north
  3. Randolph, Missouri (village)3.7 mi northeast
  4. Blue Summit, Missouri (CDP)4.6 mi southeast
  5. Northmoor, Missouri (city)5.1 mi northwest
  6. Oaks, Missouri (village)5.1 mi north
  7. Oakwood, Missouri (village)5.3 mi north
  8. Riverside, Missouri (city)5.5 mi northwest
  9. Houston Lake, Missouri (city)5.8 mi northwest
  10. Gladstone, Missouri (city)6.1 mi north
  11. Birmingham, Missouri (village)6.1 mi northeast
  12. Claycomo, Missouri (village)6.4 mi northeast
All 38
  1. Westwood Hills, Kansas (city)6.8 mi southwest
  2. Mission Woods, Kansas (city)7.1 mi southwest
  3. Pleasant Valley, Missouri (city)7.4 mi northeast
  4. Sugar Creek, Missouri (city)7.7 mi east
  5. Mission Hills, Kansas (city)8.5 mi southwest
  6. Lake Waukomis, Missouri (city)8.8 mi northwest
  7. Platte Woods, Missouri (city)9.0 mi northwest
  8. River Bend, Missouri (village)9.5 mi northeast
  9. Raytown, Missouri (city)10 mi southeast
  10. Kansas City, Kansas (city)10 mi west
  11. Parkville, Missouri (city)10 mi northwest
  12. Prairie Village, Kansas (city)11 mi southwest
  13. Liberty, Missouri (city)11 mi northeast
  14. Weatherby Lake, Missouri (city)11 mi northwest
  15. Independence, Missouri (city)11 mi east
  16. Unity Village, Missouri (village)14 mi southeast
  17. Ferrelview, Missouri (village)14 mi northwest
  18. Leawood, Kansas (city)16 mi south

See all 38 bordering areas, nearest first

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A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.