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Introduction to Gladstone, Missouri
Gladstone, Missouri, in Clay county, is located 7 miles N of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is included in the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 26,365 people resided in Gladstone.
Gladstone History
Gladstone is located in Clay County, which was organized on January 2, 1822 and was named after Henry Clay who was the U.S. Representative from Kentucky. Gladstone was originally named as Linden. It adopted its present name in 1952. The city is informally nicknamed as Happy Rock.
Gladstone and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Gladstone
During your stay in Gladstone, one can visit the Strawberry Hill Museum, Children's Museum of Kansas City, and Kansas City Museum. The City Market and Worlds of Fun are also in the neighborhood. One can shop at the Meadowbrook Shopping Center. The Timber Ridge Golf Park is an ideal destination for the golf lovers. The Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site, Fort Osage, and Harry S. Truman National Historic Site are some of the popular tourist destinations. The city also hosts the Bluesfest and Gladfest every year.
Gladstone Transportation
Kansas City International Airport is less than an hour's drive away.
Gladstone Higher Education
Metropolitan Community College, Metropolitan Community Colleges, and Park University are nearby.
Gladstone strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 9% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Gladstone to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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