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    • Kansas City | City Guide & Attractions | Britannica
      • It was chartered as the town of Kansas (named for the Kansa Indians) in 1850 and as a city in 1853. It became Kansas City under an 1889 charter in order to distinguish it from the territory.
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  3. kchistory.org › blog › kcq-how-did-kansas-city-come-beKCQ: How Did Kansas City Come to Be? - KC History

    The Hannibal Bridge at its opening in 1869. Kansas City wasn’t the only city in the running for this important connection to the North. Other river cities like St. Joseph, Missouri, and Leavenworth, Kansas, had investors working to attract the railroad.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kansas_City,_MissouriKansas City, Missouri - Wikipedia

    The town of Kansas, Missouri, was incorporated on June 1, 1850, reincorporated and renamed City of Kansas on March 28, 1853, and renamed Kansas City in 1889. The area straddles the border between Missouri and Kansas at the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri rivers, and was considered a good place settle.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_the_Kansas_CityHistory of the Kansas City metropolitan area - Wikipedia

    In 1838, Kansas City was founded and eventually surpassed neighboring Westport to become the predominant city west of St. Louis. The area was also a focal point in the westward expansion of the United States, as both the Santa Fe and Oregon trails ran nearby.

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    Jul 6, 2023 · From its humble beginnings as a riverfront settlement to its transformation into a thriving metropolis, the story of Kansas City is one of resilience, ambition, and the pioneering spirit that shaped the destiny of a region.

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  8. www.kclibrary.org › blog › whats-your-kc-q-howWhat's Your KC Q? How Kansas City Got its Name

    Oct 15, 2018 · To better understand why Kansas City was given its name, we must first gain an understanding of why a city was established here, and also what was going on in the world at that time. John McCoy opened a store in Westport in the early 1830s and began outfitting travelers setting out on the westward trails.

  9. www.historickansascity.org › kansas-cityKansas City

    The origins of Kansas City date to the early 1800s, when French fur traders arrived by the Missouri River and built rough cabins along the river. The town of Kansas was formed in 1838 and a trail connecting the river landing to the Santa Fe Trail in the town of Westport was established.

  10. www.britannica.com › place › Kansas-City-MissouriKansas City | City Guide & Attractions | Britannica

    3 days ago · It was chartered as the town of Kansas (named for the Kansa Indians) in 1850 and as a city in 1853. It became Kansas City under an 1889 charter in order to distinguish it from the territory.