Why is Kansas City split between Kansas and Missouri?

Navigating the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan area can be a little difficult. The real trickiness lies in the fact there are technically two Kansas Cities – Kansas City, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri. read more

Now, rather than one city standing above the other, the two Kansas Cities stand tall on their own and combined make one of the best Metro regions in the country. Kansas City, Missouri, is known for its booming downtown, arts, entertainment and River Market. It’s home to Country Club Plaza and the state-of-the-art Sprint Center. read more

Later known as Bleeding Kansas, or the Border Wars, these battles showed a distinct cultural difference between Missouri and Kansas. Unification attempts. After the war, Kansas City, Kan., was founded, creating a split metropolitan area. read more

There are also more suburban areas to KCMO like the rest of the city. Kansas City, KS has tons of history, but has declined over the years. The Kansas City, KS lies in Wyandotte County and the entire area is going under revitilization with a relatively new Nascar track and other development. read more