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Welcome to Grandview ...

The city of Grandview is located in Jackson County<1>.


The location of Grandview has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Grandview, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Grandview has a population of 24,903 people<3> (see below for details).

Grandview is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Grandview lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Grandview is located in the (816) area code.

The ZIP code for Grandview: 64030<5>

Websites for Grandview ...

Official Website: www.grandview.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grandview had an population of 24,903 people. This is an increase of 1.75% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Grandview had a population of 24,475 people. This makes Grandview the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Grandview represents 0.41% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 27th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 24,475 people, the population of Grandview decreased 1.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 24,881 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Grandview.

Communities Also Named Grandview ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 61 communities that are also named Grandview - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (4), Indiana (4), Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (3), Manitoba, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), Prince Edward Island, South Dakota (2), Tennessee (6), Texas (4), Virginia (2), Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grandview.

Communities near Grandview ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grandview.

  • Kansas City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Overland Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overland Park
    • Overland Park is located in Johnson County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197,381 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overland Park <6>
  • Kansas City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Olathe
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olathe
    • Olathe is located in Johnson County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141,665 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olathe <6>
  • Independence
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Lee's Summit
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee's Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee's Summit
    • Lee's Summit is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee's Summit <6>
  • Shawnee
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
    • Shawnee is located in Johnson County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,298 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <6>
  • Blue Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lenexa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenexa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenexa
    • Lenexa is located in Johnson County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,156 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenexa <6>
  • Leawood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leawood
    • Leawood is located in Johnson County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,669 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leawood <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Grandview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grandview.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grandview. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Grandview.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grandview. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Grandview.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grandview ...

Looking for more information about Grandview? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Grandview, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grandview.

Adding Grandview to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Grandview in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Grandview was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Grandview on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Grandview.

The official website for Grandview: www.grandview.org/

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mo.us/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grandview.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grandview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Grandview). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grandview or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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