The Northland is an area on the northside of the Kansas City metropolitan area comprising Platte County and Clay County.[1] North of the Missouri River, the Northland includes the northern part of Kansas City, Missouri, the cities of North Kansas City, Liberty, Parkville, Riverside, Platte City, and Gladstone, and the towns of Smithville, Weatherby Lake, and Pleasant Valley.[2] The area is home to more than 360,000 people.[3]
The Northland is largely suburban and rural compared to the rest of the Kansas City metro area, but it has been rapidly developing since the 2010s.[4]
Notable Businesses and Attractions[5][6][7]
- Briarcliff Village
- Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
- Kansas City International Airport
- North Kansas City Hospital
- Oceans of Fun
- Shoal Creek Living History Museum
- Weston
- William Jewell College
- Worlds of Fun
- Zona Rosa
References
edit- ^ "Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce". Northland Chamber. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ "Ultimate Guide Northland Kansas City". LeasingKC. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ Johnston, Jenny (2022). "Welcome to the Northland". Welcome Home. MetroMedia. Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ Cagle, Ellen (2022-09-09). "Kansas City's Northland booms as more people search for land, cheaper homes". Kansas City Business Journal. Fox 4 News. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "The Northland". VisitKC. Visit KC. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ Dulin, Pete (2022-09-03). "Want to explore North Kansas City? Start with this beginner's guide to the city". KCUR. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Ultimate Guide Northland Kansas City". LeasingKC.com. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
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