Parkville is a city in Platte County, Missouri, United States and is a part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The population was 7,177 at the 2020 census (2021 est, 7,810). Parkville is known for its antique shops, art galleries, and historic downtown. The city is home to Park University, English Landing Park, Platte Landing Park, and the National Golf Club of Kansas City. Large neighborhoods in Parkville include: Riss Lake, The National, Thousand Oaks, Creekside, Parkville Heights, River Hills, Riverchase, The Bluffs, Downtown, and Pinecrest.
Name: | Parkville city |
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LSAD Code: | 25 |
LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
State: | Missouri |
County: | Platte County |
Elevation: | 748 ft (228 m) |
Total Area: | 15.50 sq mi (40.14 km²) |
Land Area: | 14.87 sq mi (38.52 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km²) |
Total Population: | 7,117 |
Population Density: | 478.55/sq mi (184.77/km²) |
ZIP code: | 64151-64152 |
Area code: | 816 |
FIPS code: | 2956288 |
GNISfeature ID: | 2396154 |
Website: | parkvillemo.gov |
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History
A post office called Parkville was established in 1841, named for settler George S. Park. The town of Parkville was platted in 1844 That post office closed in 1962.
The Benjamin Banneker School, Mackay Building, Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory, Waddell “A” Truss Bridge, and Washington Chapel C.M.E. Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.41 square miles (39.91 km), of which 14.79 square miles (38.31 km) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.61 km) is water. The city is fairly hilly and borders the Missouri River and Kansas City, Missouri.
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