Welcome to Kearney ...
The city of Kearney is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Kearney has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kearney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kearney has a population of 10,898 people<3> (see below for details).
Kearney is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kearney lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kearney lies within the (816) area code.
The ZIP code for Kearney: 64060<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kearney had an population of 10,898 people. This is an increase of 30.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 99.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kearney had a population of 8,381 people. This makes Kearney the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Kearney represents 0.14% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 90th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,381 people, the population of Kearney increased 53.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,472 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kearney.
Communities Also Named Kearney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Kearney - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Kansas (3), Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania (2) and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kearney.
Communities near Kearney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kearney.
- Independence
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
- Liberty
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <6>
- Gladstone
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <6>
- Excelsior Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Springs
- Excelsior Springs is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Excelsior Springs <6>
- Smithville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <6>
- North Kansas City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kansas City
- North Kansas City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Kansas City <6>
- Riverside
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <6>
- Sugar Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
- Sugar Creek is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Creek <6>
- Pleasant Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
- Buckner
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
- Buckner is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckner <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 Kearney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kearney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kearney. 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 Kearney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kearney. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kearney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kearney ...
Looking for more information about Kearney? 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 Kearney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kearney.
Adding Kearney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kearney 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 Kearney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kearney post office opened in 1868.
We also found Kearney in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kearney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kearney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.claycogov.com/
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 Clay, 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 Kearney. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kearney - 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 Kearney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kearney 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |