About Missouri Cities 

Lee's Summit

Lee's Summit is located on the south and east end of metropolitan Kansas City Missouri. Just 16 miles from downtown and 33 miles from the airport, Lee's Summit population is 86,900 and growing.

A cornerstone in the community is the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce located at 220 SE Main. The Chamber can be reached at 816-524-2424.

There are many shopping options in Lee's Summit. The Summit Woods Shopping Center has dozens of well known chains such as Barnes & Noble, TJ Maxx, Old Navy, Dicks Sporting Goods and many more. The historic downtown district has a wide variety of unique shops and places of interest.

Lee's Summit has plenty of entertainment beginning with the 700 acre Legacy Park with a 58,000 square foot Community Center. Just a few of the features include indoor pool, racquet ball, fitness area, playing courts, and community rooms. Both Blue Springs Lake and Lake Jacomo are located in the city limits of Lee's Summit. Both offer boating and fishing. Surrounded by parkland, residents can also hike, bike and picnic in these areas.

Lee's Summit boasts 67 active subdivisions that include the New Longview. New Longview offers 1000 single and multifamily units. Home prices in Lee's Summit range from $150,000 to $3,000,000. Limitless rental options are also available. For our senior residents, John Knox Village is an award winning community that offers many unique housing options.

Lee's Summit was listed recently in Money Magazine as one of the Top 100 Cities in America. Served by both Blue Springs and Lee's Summit School Districts, (and even Ray-Pec Schools to the very south) below is a list of the Lee's Summit School and phone numbers.:

Blue Springs

Blue Springs is situated on the eastern edge of the metropolitan area, right on Interstate 70 that comes out of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Distance to downtown is approximately 20 minutes with a 45 minute drive to the airport.

The population is 49,467. The Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce is a driving force in the ongoing success of this city. The Chamber is located at 1000 W. Main and the phone number is 816-229-8558.

Independence Center is a short 5 minutes away for shopping. Other activities close by are Burr Oak Woods, an 1100 acre nature park, Lake Jacomo, a 970 acre lake for boating, Blue Springs Lake a 720 acre lake for fishing, boating and skiing plus 18 city parks.

Single family homes range in price from $65,000 to $1,400,000. Rentals are available in single family homes, duplexes, townhouses, and apartments. Some small acreage is also available with prices ranging from $288,000 to $1,400,000 in price.

Grain Valley

Grain Valley is 23 miles east of Kansa City on Interstate 70. Kansas City International Airport is 40 miles away.

The population of Grain Valley is currently 11,000 and is growing at a very fast pace. The Grain Valley Chamber of Commerce is located at 515 Main Street. The phone number is 816-847-2627.

Single family homes range in price from $69,000 to $835,000. Small acreages with single family homes range in price from $120,000 to $835,000. Rentals of single family homes and duplexes are also available.

Grain Valley has a small town atmosphere with an easy compute to downtown Kansas City.

Oak Grove

Oak Grove growing community located 28 miles directly east of downtown Kansas City Missouri on Interstate 70. The population is 6654. The airport is 46 miles away. The city has a civic center, a swimming pool and a public library in addition to a wide variety of businesses and retail shops including several antique stores and flea markets.

The Oak Grove Chamber of Commerce can be reached by calling 816-690-4147. There are three schools in Oak Grove:

Independence

Independence borders Kansas City Missouri on the east. Just 15 minutes from downtown Kansas City and 30 minutes from the Kansas City International Airport offers convenience to all who work or live here. The population is 111,023.

The Independence Chamber of Commerce is a cornerstone of Independence business. The Chamber phone number is 816-252-4745.

Independence Center provides plenty of shopping, as well as the historic downtown square. Other entertainment includes the Truman Library, Truman home, and Mormon Visitors Center.

Being the 4th largest city in Missouri, Independence provides lots of history. Besides being the hometown of our 33rd president, Harry Truman, it is where the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon Trails all meet. It is also home to the World Headquarters for Community of Christ Church.

Independence offers a wide variety of housing. From historic homes to modern newly built apartments. Single family homes range in price from $30,000 to $500,000.

*Portions of Independence are also served by Blue Springs and Ft. Osage Schools.

Kansas City

Kansas City is unique in that it covers 2 states and 4 counties. Not only does it straddle the Missouri/Kansas state line but it also stretches north and south of the Missouri river. Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Wyandotte Counties are all included in Kansas City.

The population is 444,387 and the airport is 17 miles from down town Kansas City Missouri. The Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City is located at 911 Main Street Ste 2600. The Chamber phone number is 816-221-2424

Major businesses located in Kansas City include Hallmark Cards, H & R Block, American Century, and Russell Stover's Candy. Shopping would not be complete with out The Plaza or Crown Center. Entertainment options include riverboat casinos, Kansas City Zoo, Truman Sports Complex, Worlds of Fun, Nelson Atkins Museum of Art.

Kansas City is a big sports town. The Royals and The Chiefs provide big league events to residents and tourists of our area at the Truman Sports Complex. The Big Twelve NCAA conference also has activities in the Kansas City area both at the Truman Sports Complex and Kemper Arena. The University of Missouri and The University of Kansas sometimes play events in Kansas City venues. On the Kansas side of the state line, NASCAR recently built a track that hosts national races through out the year.

All price ranges are available in houses. The median sales price is $157,100 in 2005. From single family homes in the suburbs to lofts in the urban areas limitless options are available for anyone's needs. Rentals are also available.

Called the "City of Fountains" second only to Rome, Kansas City boasts 160 fountains. Kansas City has as many boulevards as Paris and leads the world in underground storage space.

Kansas City is served by the Kansas City School District, Center School District and Hickman Mills on the Missouri side. The Kansas City Kansas Public School District serves the Kansas side of the state line. Numerous private schools are also available of all residents.

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