• Kansas City is actually three separate cities at the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers. It is also the 39th most populous city in the United States and the largest city in the state of Missouri. Kansas City was founded in 1838 as the "Town of Kansas" and was incorporated in 1850. The city is known for its contributions to jazz and blues music as well as its cuisine of Kansas City-style barbecue. Several battle of the Civil War were also fought in the city.

  In March 2009, Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders said that he feared the city would lose their professional sports teams, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals, due to a proposed city budget which would cut funds usually allocated to sports programs annually.KMBC: Sanders Worried About Losing Chiefs, Royals

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: United States
  2. State: Missouri and Kansas
  3. Counties: Jackson, Clay, Platte, Cass
  4. Mayor: Mark FunkhouserKansas City Missouri: Kansas City
  5. Population: 450,375 (2007)City-Data.com: Kansas City
  6. Land area: 319 square milesKansas City Missouri: Kansas City
  7. Founded: 1821Kansas City Missouri: A History of Kansas City, Missouri
  8. Incorporated: February 22, 1853Kansas City Missouri: A History of Kansas City, Missouri
  9. Time zone: CST (UTC-6)
  10. Area code: +816Area Connect: Kansas City

• Downtown

  The downtown area of Kansas City is currently under a period of redevelopment. A new entertainment district with various restaurants, bars, and stores will be nearing completion. The area (known as the Power & Light District) will be the center of culture and events for the city. It will also be one of only five places in the U.S. to allow people to carry open containers of alcohol.

• Sports Teams

  • NFL: Kansas City Chiefs
  • MLB: Kansas City Royals
  • MLS: Kansas City Wizards

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