Kansas City is in Missouri

Sylvia Tenenbaum Testifies:

Thank you for this life saving information! I was wondering if you could disseminate some more useful info.

How does one pronounce Missouri? Is the last syllable "RAH", "RY", or "REE"? In Kansas City, Missouri, I just hear them call it KCMO all of the time. I know there is a proper pronunciation for Nevada (long A's!), but all of the falutin' news reporters say it incorrectly. Please advise.

Unknown Testifies:

Honestly, Kansas City Missouri came first. 15 years later KCK wanting to gain commerce or some kind of revenue from what I read and I'm paraphrasing copied. KCMO is just better. If we would just change our name to Missouri City, Missouri like Oklahoma City or New York City then the rest of the world would know us more clearly. I'm getting a Mizzou Tiger in the coming weeks. It's not Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas it's KANSAS CITY,MISSOURI FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!

Tim C Testifies:

KCMO…MO is the stress. We want and do teach our children evolution!

Maggie Testifies:

After spending 3 pleasurable years in KCMO, I can say that the "city" does cross the State Line (Road) and exists in both MO and KS. But, the metro area is on the MO side. Thing is, there's NO SWIMMABLE WATER in either place! Although Lake Lakawanna, built by the Army Corp of Engineers, warrants mention b/c of the Marina Grog and Galley — the best restaurant in either state… And, also on the MO side. That said, does anyone realize that Brooklyn and Queens (part of NYC) are actually on LawnGuyland? And, when you say "the city" you mean Manhattan island!

Gadfly Testifies:

Why do all the trees in KCMO lean to the west?

Marriott Valet '99 Testifies:

Working in downtown Kansas City, I met a woman from Virginia (not West, as she had several teeth) who asked me, "How do you find anything to do around here, you don't got no beach or nothing."

I lied to her about the meaning of the Bartle Hall pylons saying they represent the 4 major highways that intersect under and around Bartle Hall. I said two of the sculptures were the same to represent the I-70 and I-670 split. Please spread this urban legend.

You're welcome, culture.

Dave Testifies:

Listen… this site is a total sham! Kansas City is actually located in Kansas and I know this because I looked it up on a map. MAPS DO NOT LIE! Mississippi is not even close to Kansas City. You are all IDIOTS!

Mary in MD Testifies:

When I lived in Kansas City and told people I was originally from West Virginia, many responded, do you miss living on the ocean? (FYI, no coast in WV, just mountains)

Cathy Testifies:

I live in KC Kansas so obviously Kansas City is in Kansas!

Zoolander Testifies:

Contrary to what some ingnorant moron wrote earlier, Kansas City, Kansas is a true city. Just ask the state of Kansas. Publication 1700 issued by the Kansas Department of Revenue for state and local tax purposes lists Kansas City as a Kansas city, or maybe I should say a city in Kansas. There are some districts listed (a Kansas City Race Track and 3 Kansas City Transportation districts) but they are all contained within the city of KCK. You are also required to obtain a Kansas City Kansas business license to operate a business within the bounds of KCK.

So the next time some ill-informed ignorant slut (sorry Jane) tries to tell you that there is no CITY named Kansas City, Kansas, just remember what I would say. "There is no city of Kansas City, Kansas? I DON''T THINK SO".

P.S. the Missouri side rocks! I'll open my next school there.

Scott Testifies:

Wait, St. Louis is a city? I thought it was just suburbs.

Musicnut Testifies:

I travel frequently to Chicago on business and EVERYONE thinks I am from Kansas when I tell them I am from Kansas City. The way I get them to understand is, I ask them if they are familiar with St. Louis. Everyone says yes. I then ask if they are familiar with East St. Louis. Everyone says yes (and then mutters something like …don't go there after dark). I then explain that the relationship between KCK and KCMO is like the relationship between East St. Louis and St. Louis. Everyone then seems to understand. I then explain that there are other cities on the Kansas side that are a part of the Kansas City metro area and you don't have to be afraid to walk after dark in them.

Mark Testifies:

What would Miss Teen South Carolina say?

Mike Shanahan Testifies:

Your football team sucks.

Also, yes Virginia, there is a Kansas City, KS.

Piss off with your tripe.

Charlena Parker Testifies:

If you think the line between Kansas and Missouri is negligible, you've obviously never had a Leawood police officer point east and tell you to keep driving until you're past State Line Road.

The Kansas Citian Testifies:

Kansas City is the city so grand one state couldn't contain it.

St. Louis Testifies:

Dear Kansas City, I know back in high school we were real close, but ever since I've met springfield, things just haven't been the same. So I think it's best that we move on, and you just go on ahead and move in to Kansas. I heard Topeka is a pretty cool guy. Gotta go, my toasted ravioli is done!

Sincerely, St. Louis

Cletus Testifies:

…all well and good for anybody who cares… but where is the web page for Missouri City (Texas)? That;s what we really need.

AJ Riddle Testifies:

The main thing is when people try to say that they think Kansas City is in Kansas because it is in both is that they don't realize the difference of the two. Kansas City, KS to locals is known as KCK or Kansas City, KS; if you say Kansas City in the Kansas City metropolitan area anywhere, everyone is pretty much going to assume you mean Kansas City, Missouri.

Also it is called Kansas City because it was founded at the confluence of the Kansas and the Missouri rivers.

Kickball Ninja Testifies:

Wow, Chieffan went to CRAZY school!

Also: the KC metro area is just under 2 million. The inner city (on the Missouri side) is just under 1/2 a million.

It's a fascinating blend of fiction and math though!

Chieffan Testifies:

Funny, I went to Kansas City, KS Community College. Somebody needs to do their homework. The 2008 Kansas City, Kansas projected population is 2,786,150, while the population in KCMO is 441,545 people.

Please Enjoy Testifies:

I enjoy Kansas. Lawrence has all the good concerts. Also, they didn't own slaves. As far as Kansas City though. The Missouri part has all the fun and I feel the Kansas part, with it's sprawling suburban mansions (check out the "Mills Farm" by Matt Adam neighborhood), has more "opportunities to create a wasteful and extravagant lifestyle."

don Testifies:

I'm sure someone said it already, but I have to say that Kansas City is in both states.

Sioux City, by the way, is in three: South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska.

Lurch Testifies:

KcKs..where it's a status symbol to have not one..but 2 cars up on blocks in the front yard.. Then you go across the state line to Misery..'nuff said

bill Testifies:

idiots! all of you!

artichoke Testifies:

I support this site but I'm sad to see all the hate towards the state of Kansas. Just because it has a smaller population, conservatives (some of us aren't by the way!), and less opportunities to create a wasteful & extravegant lifestyle, doesn't mean the state itself sucks. There are a lot of incredible things about Kansas that most people don't take a moment to acknowledge. Almost anyone who has driven through the state will tell you it's beautiful; there's something nice about driving through the country and seeing the massive wind farms. And the people, especially the farmers, are most interesting to talk to. So much good music circulates here, I mean hell, we hold the nation's largest bluegrass festival. The history is rich, and some good people have come out Kansas (same goes for Missouri as well). So yes, the better parts of Kansas City are located in Missouri, but that doesn't mean Kansas sucks. Where's the love people?

mizzourahslim Testifies:

John Brown said it was named after the Kansa indians of the Kaw tribe…right before he killed them all in cold blood. This is true history!

p.s. I drive through Missouri City twice daily.

long live the free and sovereign state of north of the river.

Ballz Murphy Testifies:

iowa city is in iowa – word up yo!

Nothing in Kansas Testifies:

KCMO is a city. Everything on the Kansas side is a suburb, inlcuding KCK. Nobody cares about the Kansas side. KC is what it is because of the Plaza, Downtown, Crown Center, Nelson, Zoo, Worlds of Fun, Union Station, Kauffman Stadium, Arrowhead Stadium, Sprint Center yada yada yada, the list goes on and on.

Read my lips, nobody cares about the Oak Park Mall and Nebraska Furn Mart.

KCMO!

Peter Kolbus Testifies:

There is a Kansas City in both KS and MO… the metro area spans both states. The Kansas City in Missouri is by far the larger of the two cities though, so I can see why you think KCKS doesn't exist.

DLC Testifies:

Both Kansas City and the State of Kansas were named after the river.

Danielo Testifies:

In fairness, Kansas City is only JUST in Missouri.

locomotivebreath1901 Testifies:

Kansas City is the biggest small town in North America! And its almost always in Missouri – except when its in Kansas. Or fly-over country. I'm so confused.

Max Testifies:

True story, "Kansas City" was the name decided on by its citizens when the town was incorporated narrowly beating out "Westport", "Rabbitville" and "Possum-Trot."

So maybe things would have been easier had we all lived in Possum-Trot, Missouri.

Reggie Retardo Testifies:

Wow, what a monumental waste of bandwidth. I think you all suck, and have way to much time on your hands. I need to go now and visit detroitisinmichigan.com or maybe goFyourselfmissouri.org Bye Now

Scott J Testifies:

Daynise, a more important question is: Why is your name "Daynise"

Chris Melichar Testifies:

Don't you people know that the Kansas City, MO came first. Then they named the state after the city.

Tom Testifies:

I have been arguing for years that we should change our city name to alleviate the confusion. I recommend Darwin City, so we can really piss off the Kansans. That said, I live in Kansas City, KS, because it's cheaper, and it's really not that bad, once you get used to the chastity belts.

Big Joel Testifies:

The reason that most of Kansas City is in Missouri is that we Kansans pushed it there, because it's just gross. Soon we'll push out KCK, too. Maybe re-draw the state boundaries around it?

Daynise Testifies:

So why is "Kansas" the first word in "Kansas City?"

b Testifies:

Way to "alleviate the confusion" by ignoring the real Kansas City, KS.

For those who don't know: Kansas City, MO is a major city and the center of the metropolitan area. But there is a KC,KS. It is right across the state line (the river or State Line Rd, depending on where you are). It is much smaller and is basically a suburb of KC, MO.

andy Testifies:

hi, there is a kansas city, kansas right next to kcmo.

Google doesn't know Kansas City is in Missouri Testifies:

Check out the advertisements page.

"Kansas City, Kansas" "Plaza Kansas" "KC Kansas" and the video ad is about some business park in Lansing, Kansas.

I know Kansas City is in Missouri Testifies:

This website told me long before yours did!

http://activerain.com/blogsview/193154/Kansas-City-One-Identity

kcmo to chicago Testifies:

Somebody sent me this link today. I am not being sarcastic. Please do keep this an active web site.

I now live in Chicago and EVERYBODY up here thinks I am from Kansas. Have an agriculture question? Ask me, I will know. I’m from the farm.

I fly to KC, the pilots always say welcome to Kansas. I book a hotel, the hotel people say “where would you like to stay in Kansas”.

People ask me what in the world there is to do in Kansas. I say not much and I wouldn’t know. I’m from Missouri. I say, ever been to Milwaukee? We are bigger than they are. No way, they reply. How can that be? It’s Kansas!

I keep trying though. LISTEN TO ME! KC is a large city. It’s roughly between Milwaukee and St Louis in size. They have traffic, tall buildings and museums just like all he other big cities out there.

People think KC is nothing more than a Green Bay with a baseball team, only Green Bay is better because well, at least it’s not in Kansas.

Even if I were from Kansas, I would not admit it. Kansas get no respect.

So now I will send this link all over to everybody I know to remind them that KC is in fact in Missouri.

Not sure how much good it will do, but at last to stops the Wizard of Oz jokes dead I their tracks!