Why Is There Kansas City, KS and a Kansas City, MO?

[Yavin4]

And, how do you know if you're in the correct one?

[kick-ass-bob]

1. Why is there a Wilmington, DE and a Wilmington, NC?

Probably because they liked the name!

:P

[LostinVA]

12. Especially since Wilmington, NC, is much better?

Having lived there for several years...

[kick-ass-bob]

17. It is very nice there...

I've never been to Wilmington, DE - so I can't compare. (But they do have all those CC companies there...)

[LostinVA]

19. I lived there until I couldn't afford it 9I thought) any more

I should have bought a house there. It would be worth three times as much now! Or one at Carolina or Kure Beach.

[Jamastiene]

42. Kure Beach is Heaven on Earth.

I would like a place there. :D

[LostinVA]

57. My SO has inherited a tw0-acre plot of land right at Shallotte

Not Kure, but nothing to sneeze at!

[Jamastiene]

58. I'd love to own about two acres anywhere close to the

coast. I love the beach, but rarely get to go (timing, money, other reasons.) Sounds like your SO has something very valuable and stress relieving, potentially. Sweet.

[LostinVA]

84. Her grandparents bought it in the 70's

When there was literally NOTHING around that whole area of Brunswick County. They bought it for next to nothing, too. Now, there are $500k vacation homes all around this little trailer on this plot of land! She lived in Wilmington before, so trust me, she knows how much it's worth...

[Scout1071]

2. Because the city is basically in both states.

I live in Kansas, but only about 2 miles from Missouri. There is literally a street named "State Line Road" that divides the two. Most of the KC suburbs are on the Kansas side.

[Indy_Dem_Defender]

73. Which state of the city do

The Chiefs and Royals play in I've always wondered that?

[Indy_Dem_Defender]

75. Double post

[hfojvt]

80. check out the population of KCMO and KCK

KCMO - 435,146 (Jackson and Clay counties 786,643)
KCK - 149,767 (Johnson and Wyandotte counties 517,047)

That'd be Missouri.

[evlbstrd]

86. Missouri.

[XNASA]

3. I've been to both.

Neither is the correct one.

[cfield]

4. .

:rofl:

[evlbstrd]

6. It's not so bad.

I prefer the Missouri version. It's very blue, and my part of town is the best.

[XNASA]

9. I kid.

KCMO was nice when I was there. It has the most parkland per sq. mile and more fountains than any US city, I believe.

[evlbstrd]

11. Both are correct.

In fact, only Rome has more fountains.

[xmas74]

16. I was just about to say that!

They are starting to point that out (finally) in their travel brochures.
And the WWI memorial is either the first or the largest in the US. I can't remember which it is.

[evlbstrd]

18. Liberty Memorial is the first and only WWI monument in the country.

Unfortunately, it's also known as the Penis of the Plains.

[xmas74]

21. Mean name for a great place.

I thought that Liberty was supposed to be the only one but it's been too many years since I've been there(since the early nineties).
KCMO has an interesting history. Too many places I haven't been to yet. I take them for granted and always think that I have plenty of time and can see them at any time.

[evlbstrd]

23. Do anything you have to to see the world.

Except for enlisting, that is.

[xmas74]

24. Almost did that once.

Even went to MEPS-KC for the physical. Passed everything but hated the MOS that was offered to me.
And it's not just the world but what is in my backyard(for the most part). There are plenty of places in this state that I haven't been to yet but have always wanted to go to.

[evlbstrd]

26. Good for day trips.

Being fairly centrally located helps.

[xmas74]

29. Last year there was no time.

I took my daughter to Warsaw(which is pretty close) and to Mansfield.
This summer I hope to have some time to take her places again.

[Scout1071]

25. Aside from the obvious resemblance to a penis, it's

also a hang-out for gay men. Has been as long as I can remember. I can remember as a teenager that friends would warn to steer clear of that place at night because of the activity. But, I went there in the late afternoon just a few months ago and noticed the scene is still there. I was with my dog, Spike, and looking for a dog photo contest (cover dog for the new Milkbone boxes) and I observed more than a dozen cars backed into parking spaces. All of them had a single man in the car and there were a couple of guys standing around nearby. I said "ah-ha.....still the same old hang-out." It was oh-so obvious.

[evlbstrd]

27. Yup, another roadside attraction.

The city can't figure out how to stop it.

[Scout1071]

28. They will never stop it, but they might get them to change locale.

There was a problem with this in a public park near me. I really don't mind if they want to meet and have indiscriminate sex, to each their own. But I do mind in a place where lots of children and families hang out. Not cool.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

39. That's funny,

because the famed Iwo Jima Memorial, adjacent to Arlington Cemetery has, for decades, been a famous meeting place for gay men.

Something about those men in uniform, I guess...........

[Scout1071]

50. And "raising the flag?"

Or in the case of Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, the "eternal flame?" It has an eternal flame at the top.

I've tried to post a pic, but no such luck. Here's a link:



Edit: I'll be damned...it did post.

[evlbstrd]

87. I've been at the top.

The flame is FAKE!

[hfojvt]

83. I am not sure about monuments

but there are WWI memorials in almost every county seat in the country. I guess they are not for every WWI vet, but just the locals.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

43. Thirty years ago,

we lived at 5400 Main Street in KCMO for a couple of years. The Country Club area, as I recall. Not far from The Plaza.

A native Easterner, I was a little put off about moving there, but it turned out to be a great place. We used to walk to Troost Park - did I get that right? - and run the dog. Winstead's burgers. Arthur Bryant barbeque is still the best in the world.

And those ice storms in the winter! Man, I went to school in Maine, and I'd never seen anything to match them. Some places in Japan, maybe. But, driving down Main Street, under the arches of frozen trees is a pretty picture in my mind.

[evlbstrd]

88. Loose Park.

Gotta love those ice storms. We haven't had one yet this winter, but it's snowing pretty good right now.

[auburngrad82]

5. It's the result of partisan politics by the city counsel

:evilgrin:



http://www.cafepress.com/opposingforces

[calico1]

7. Which State is Portland in?

;-)

[SiobhanClancy]

40. Portland is in Maine..

there may be(in fact,I've heard that there are)OTHER places with the same name,but since they are not in Maine but rather somewhere "away",all I can say is that their citizens have my sympathy:)

[Gormy Cuss]

44. Hi SiobhanClancy!

How's OOB today?

[SiobhanClancy]

47. Grey,in the 20s,snowed a little this morning..

Hope the weather is nice where you are:) Actually,we haven't had really horrendous cold or a MAJOR snowstorm yet..which makes me a bit nervous.

[Gormy Cuss]

49. 60s, sunny, but the ground is still soaked.

It's winter though and the worst of rainy season should be ahead of us.

I went to OOB frequently as a kid for the amusement park. Now I'd rather walk on that beach.:-)

[SiobhanClancy]

51. I live about a 10 minute walk from the beach..

and I really love to walk it in the winter..a very different place altogether:)

[Gormy Cuss]

41. Texas or Connecticut.

Which one did you mean? ;-)

[Jamastiene]

45. Portland is in Oregon and Maine. n/t

[Gormy Cuss]

48. No, it's in Indiana.

;)

[Jamastiene]

52. Gets around, doesn't it?

:P

[hfojvt]

82. also in Michigan about 4,000 people

close to Lansing, and nowhere near a port :wtf:
Also in NY, about 1000 people, on Lake Erie, near Jamestown.
Also in Iowa, near Mason City
In North Dakota, near Grand Forks
In Tennessee, almost 6000 people
and, of course, Texas, over 12,000 people

Bloomington, Minnesota is named after Bloomington, Indiana where some of the early settlers hailed from. Is there a connection between any of the Portlands?

[Gormy Cuss]

94. Portland OR is named for Portland ME

Decided on a coin toss (the choices were Boston and Portland.)
I don't know about the others. Portland ME is the oldest in the U.S. There is a Portland in England.

[calico1]

56. I knew that.

My winking smiley didn't make that clear I guess.

[Jamastiene]

85. Sorry, I was joking too.

I should have used a smiley of my own. I sometimes forget those. :hi:

[no name no slogan]

8. The same reason there's a Springfield in every lower 48 state

[WeRQ4U]

10. At least the state locations of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks.......

Are implicit in their names. Grand Forks in North Dakota....East Grand Forks in Minnesota.

Perhaps Kansas City and South Kasas City would be better?

[catmandu57]

35. Actually there is a North and South

Kansas City being split by the Missouri river. The Kansas river joins the Missouri and towns sprang up on both sides of the river, having little imagination both town named themselves Kansas.

[LostinVA]

13. Why is there a Kalamazoo, MI, and a Kala--- oh.....

[sasquatch]

14. In case you get really drunk, no matter what you'll be home

[xmas74]

15. You can tell when you've left KCMO and entered KCK.

Believe me.

[proud2BlibKansan]

89. I respectfully disagree

Both have dead downtown areas. KCMO's is just a bit bigger.

On the other hand, when you cross State Line into Johnson County, it is just a road and there is little difference from one state to the other. Same deal in midtown. I did that just a few hours ago and was thinking that if you didn't see the road sign, you'd never know you crossed a state line.

[underpants]

20. Green Bay Wisconsin...and....... (there is another Green Bay)...yes.....

Green Bay Virginia

http://www.hometownlocator.com/City/Green-Bay-Virginia.cfm

[Kickin_Donkey]

22. For the same reason there's a Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan ...

and across the river a Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario?

You know you're in the correct one because there is no "war on terror" there. ;)

[Oeditpus Rex]

30. Let's not forget Texarkana, Texas and Texarkana, Ark.

:think:



On second thought, let's.

[edbermac]

31. Why is there a New York, New York?

:shrug:

[underpants]

32. Oklahoma City Oklahoma- California Pennsylvania-Anytown USA

:bounce:

[Hardrada]

78. Iowa City, Iowa

One of my old haunts.

[edbermac]

33. Why do the NY Jets and NY Giants play in New Jersey?

Why not the NJ Jets and NJ Giants? :shrug:

[Scout1071]

34. Why is the Cinncinati airport in Kentucky?

:shrug:

Or East St. Louis in Illinois?

[Xipe Totec]

36. Why are there more than 50 towns named Springfield in the USA?

And some states have no town named Springfield?

[Jamastiene]

37. Uh...Puts finger on chin and looks up.

Either somebody got tired of coming up with names or one Kansas City wasn't enough. :shrug:

Answer me this, esteemed riddler: Why is it that kansas in in the state name Arkansas yet the name is pronounced Ar-kan-saw?

Isn't there also a Lexington in Kentucky? There is definitely one here in NC.

[Scout1071]

38. I think that both are variations on the Kanza Tribe.

Arkansas is nearby?

[Jamastiene]

46. Arkansas is the state, if I am not mistaken, not too far

away from the general area. There are a hundred or more Richmonds, if you count counties named Richmond.

[baldguy]

53. Niagara Falls, Ontario & Niagara Falls, New York

How would YOU like border guards controlling people going from one part of your city to the other?

[Scout1071]

54. Or a Lake Tahoe, CA and a Lake Tahoe, NV? nt

[tinfoilinfor2005]

55. I live in the town of Tavernier which is split between two islands.

The north side of the town is on the island of (Key) Largo, the south side is on the island of Plantation (Key). We get the same questions.

[SiobhanClancy]

62. I lived in Marathon for 12 years...

#1 Question: "How do I get to the Keys?" (meaning Key West,I guess)

#2 Question: "How do we get back to Miami?" (there are just SO many options)

[tinfoilinfor2005]

63. I know...we manage a resort in Key Largo

and almost everyday the guests come in the office and tell us that they are "going down to the Keys today." We all say loudly and in unison...You ARE in the Keys!

Weirdest story was when one woman told us she was afraid to drive to Key West because the further she got away from the mainland, the deeper the water would be if her car should happen to go off the road. :eyes:

[k_jerome]

59. too much crap for one state?

had to spread it over two??

[Guava Jelly]

60. kcmo is less redneck than kcks

kcmo went for kerry

[proud2BlibKansan]

90. So did KCKS

In fact, I would be willing to bet KCKS is lots more blue than KCMO.

[sakabatou]

61. Why is there a Springfield in almost every state?

[Redstone]

64. Because one is in Kansas and one is in Missouri,

of course.

Redstone

[Scout1071]

65. 2 cities, 2 states, 1 Metro Area, 1 Love. Get it?

[Redstone]

66. Well, no, actually. But when I was there I liked the BBQ.

Not sure if I was in Kansas or Missouri, but it was good BBQ.

My sales rep out there, the stupid horndog, tried to take me to a STRIP CLUB for lunch...I offered to fire him immediately if he didn't take me to some ribs, and right now.

Redstone

[Scout1071]

67. Well, my dear Redstone, may I make a few suggestions?

There are different types of BBQ throughout the city. If you are going for lunch BBQ, head to Gates. Go for a sliced beef brisket on a bun with the spicy sauce. If you've got the appetite, get a half slab and split with someone as well. Great fries and rings.

If you are going for dinner, you can go nowhere else than Fiorella's Jack Stack in the Crossroads District near Union Station. Beautiful restaurant with some of the best meats in town. If you want to sample, start with the jumbo prawn appetizer. Their ribs are out of this world, especially the crown prime ribs. It's more than you could possibly eat, but is a house specialty. The burnt ends and bbq'd chickens are high on the list and the baked beans are a must. Unlike most BBQ restaurants, don't be afraid to order the fish or steak here either - they have some of the freshest and highest quality meat and fish in the country.

But if you just want a good old fashioned steak and don't mind dropping a few bucks, The Plaza III is the way to go. Guaranteed to be the best 1% of beef in the country. Accept nothing less than a filet mignon, medium rare. I guarantee it will be the best steak of your life or your money back.

[Redstone]

68. Thanks for the info. I'm bookmarking it for future reference.

I don't remember where we did end up going after I explained to my rep that I could see tits at home whenever I wanted to (and probably better ones than those in the strip club), so I wasn't about to eat a dry burger and soggy fries for lunch in a city full of BBQ of nationwide acclaim, but we did go to a couple of places, and they were damn good.

If we end up making that cross-country trip we'd like to next summer, your recommendations will be in the "Must do" folder.

Redstone

[Scout1071]

69. Excellent! I just got done packing for the FL Keys. Takin' off early AM.

And I look forward to your reviews if you make it to any of those places. But, trust me. I'm a native!

Have a great week!

:hi:

[Redstone]

70. Enjoy the Keys! Are you going for FantasyFest?

Whether you are or not, enjoy. And share some pictures with us either way, would you?

Redstone

[Scout1071]

72. No, FantasyFest has already come and gone.

I'm just going for pure old fashioned fun. You bet on the pics. See you next week!

[ccjlld]

71. Jack Stack is the best!

Their beans are to die for! All though I think the Cheesy corn is an acquired taste.

[REP]

81. Gates is for Tourists - Rosedale is for Locals!

Gates is some of the NASTIEST meat (undercooked and fatty) with a hideously sweet sauce plus they're a major polluter. I don't know a single native Kansas Citian who would willingly eat at Gates, and my family's been there since ... well, since it was called Westport.

Now Rosedale's a whole nother matter - Monday slab nights! Jake Edwards isn't bad, either (clove in the sauce and sweet potato fries).

You can't go wrong with the Savoy for a steak dinner, or the Hereford House, even though it's run-down and crappy looking. It's hard to get a bad steak back home ... not the case in California, alas!

[proud2BlibKansan]

91. Hereford House is better

So is Jess and Jim's, for that matter. And The Majestic downtown. And not as pricey as Plaza III. But you have to drive way far south to get to Jess and Jim's.

IMO, just about everything on The Plaza is overrated these days. I remember when it used to be a nice little shopping area, before the terminally hip got ahold of it.

[DanCa]

74. which one has the crazy little women in it?

I wanna get me one.

[proud2BlibKansan]

92. I believe that would be KCMO

BUT - local trivia tidbit - there is NO 12th Street and Vine. They finally got around to putting up a sign where it used to be a few months ago. But the intersection was taken over by high rise public housing many years ago. Then they tore the high rises down and built townhouses. It is still a high crime area, so it isn't a tourist destination.

[Indy_Dem_Defender]

76. How about these

Indiana, Pennsylvania

I'm from Indiana, why is South Bend in the northern half of the state and why no North Bend?

Why in NCAA college sports, Miami University in Ohio stands for the town it's in but the NCAA calls it Miami of Ohio. Then Why does Miami Unversity in florida gets to be call simply "Miami" when Miami, florida is named after the town in Ohio, shouldn't the one that came first have the right to being called just "Miami"!

[REP]

77. The Real Story

Kansas City Mo started out in 1834 as Westport; then became known as Westport Landing and then City of Kansas (for the Kansa Indians) and then, in 1846, Kansas City (inc 1858 I think).

Kansas City KS started out as Wyandot (for the Wyandotte Indians) in 843; then 1859 City of Wyandot and then in 1866 it gathered all the little settlements (Quindaro, Agentine, Rosedale, etc) to become Kansas City, Kansas.

In the Jackson County MO/Mission County KS area, there were many Indian Missions (one reason part of Mission Co is called "Shawnee Mission" or "Mission") and many tribes, including the Kansa, Shawnee, Kiowa, Delaware, Wayndotte, etc. The Kansas River joins with the Missouri River at KC MO/KC KS, and both cities take their names from the rivers and tribe, not from each other.

[proud2BlibKansan]

93. One minor correction

There is no Mission County. There is a Shawnee Mission, but it isn't a city or a county; it is just a postal address. The county you are referring to is Johnson County.

[Hardrada]

79. The town of Carter Lake, Iowa

is actually in Nebraska. One has to drive through Omaha to get to it. It was due to a change in a bend in the Missouri River!!