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Kansas City is a city in the U.S state of Missouri. Kansas was established as a town in 1850. The city derived its name from a trading post in the area. The city is nicknamed the 'City of Fountains' for the large number of fountains it holds. The city, which had a great role in the Civil War, grew rapidly after the war. It is the largest city in all four of its counties.
Area & Location: Lies at the junction of the Missouri and Kansas rivers, the city is located along the boundary between Missouri and Kansas. The city lies between 39°06' Latitude North and 94°35' Longitude West. The city occupies a total area of 823.7 sq. km with 812.1 sq. km land and 11.6 sq. km of water. It has a population of 444,965 making it the most populous city in Missouri, the seventh largest city in the Midwest and the 40th most populous city in the United States.
Tourist Attractions: The city, which ranks second in the world for its number of fountains, also has many spacious parkways and parks that are most visited by tourists.
Transportation: Kansas City International Airport and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport serve the city. Light rail system and bus service include the public transportation in the city. The interstate highways and expressways constitute the well-built road network in the city.
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Hotels: The food lovers in the city can have the taste of their favorite barbecues from its various restaurants and hotels. The city hotels offer all amenities to its guests catering to their requirements. Courtyard KC Country Club Plaza, Hampton Inn & Suites Country,
Hyatt Regency Crown Center, Phillips Hotel, Marriott Kansas City Airport, Holiday Inn Express Kansas City Airport, Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza, Hilton President Kansas City, Drury Inn & Suites Kansas City Airport, Comfort Suites Airport, The Quarterage Hotel, Best Western Seville Plaza Hotel, The Westin Crown Center and Best Western Country Inn - North include the best-known hotels in the city.
Places of Attraction: The historical Westport, the Crossroads Arts District, 18th and Vine Historic District, Pendleton Heights, Quality Hill, the West Bottoms and the River Market, Ward Parkway -a beautiful, landscaped boulevard, Swope Park -one of the nation's larger in-city parks, Loose Park, Mill Creek Park, are the notable points to be visited in the city. Bartle Hall Convention Center, One Kansas City Place -the tallest habitable structure in Missouri, KCTV-Tower -the tallest freestanding structure, Liberty Memorial -the national World War I memorial, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City Sculpture Park, American Jazz Museum, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and Arabia Steamboat Museum are the places that reminds of the city's origin, growth and development. The city known for it beautiful 200 fountains such as J.C. Nichols Memorial Fountain and KC Fountains are really enthralling.
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