City founders derived the name from the Kansas, or Kaw, River which was named for the Kansa Indians. The state of Missouri then incorporated the area as the City of Kansas in 1853 and renamed it Kansas City in 1889. This area became part of the Kansas Territory in 1854.

How did Kansas City end up in Missouri?

Kansas City, Mo., was incorporated in 1853, eight years before Kansas became the 34th state. The Missouri city took its name from the Kansas River — which was inspired by the Kanza People, Native Americans of the Kaw Nation — and was originally called the City of Kansas. It became Kansas City in 1889.

Is Kansas City in Missouri Safe?

With a crime rate of 53 per one thousand residents, Kansas City has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. Ones chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 19.

What percentage of Kansas City Missouri is black?

28.21% Kansas City Demographics According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kansas City was: White: 60.90% Black or African American: 28.21%

Are Kansas City MO and KS the same city?

Today Kansas City, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri, remain two separately incorporated cities but together, along with a number of other cities and suburbs, as part of the Kansas City Metropolitan area. 1961 map of the Greater Kansas City area showing the citys expansion outward from the Missouri and Kansas rivers.