Kansas City is the largest city in the U.S state of Missouri and the main city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest area in Missouri. It was founded in 1838 as the ‘Town of Kansas’ but as since become a city, well known for its jazz and blues music. In 1853 the City of Kansas was created and had a population of 2,500, since then it has grown to nearly 500,000, making it the 37th largest city in the United States.
The city was divided when it came to the American Civil War and during the War itself it was the focus of a lot of military action, as the Union troops occupied the city fortified it against attack from the South. Soon after that the Southerners were defeated at the Battle of Westport, ending their hopes of occupying Kansas City.
After the Civil War the city grew quickly and by 1900 it was the 22nd largest city in the country. With the help of architect George Kessler Kansas City became an example of the City Beautiful movement, which helped sculpt the city into what it is today. It was around this time that Union Station was relocated and the Liberty Memorial was opened. These are still the city’s two biggest landmarks. The Liberty Memorial is a memorial to the fallen soldiers of World War I and houses The
National World War I Museum.
Due to the central location of Kansas on the continent its climate is relatively moderate, with there being the potential for extreme hot and cold weather. The hottest month of the year is July, where as the coldest month is January. The area can also be victim to sporadic ice storms during the winter, which can leave many in the area without power for days.
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