KC metro area leans toward Kansas — more than ever

By: Eric Thomas

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 1,161

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago


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Each Kansas Citian has their own way of answering the tourist’s question: “Is Kansas City in Missouri or Kansas?”

Some people curtly respond “Missouri,” knowing that Kansas City, Missouri, is larger in almost every way than Kansas City, Kansas.

People with a bit more equanimity will explain that both states have cities with that name, each one leaning on the state line as a dividing spine.

If you ask me, I will tell you that …

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