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Kearney, Missouri

Population: 5,472
Located in Clay County

Kearney, located in Clay County, Missouri is approximately 15 miles northeast of Kansas City, Missouri. Kearney is a fast growing community that was once largely farmland. It is slowly changing into a bedroom community of Kansas City as farmland is being changed into housing developments. These changes add greatly to the financial success of this community. However there are still several large farms, raising cattle, hogs and a variety of crops. Today the business community offers almost any service that you might want. This makes Kearney the best of both worlds, country living with city convenience.

The town was named by John Lawrence for Fort Kearney, Nebraska and not for a certain worthy citizen of the community. Soon after its establishment the village began to grow very rapidly. Stores and shops of all kinds were built, and in a little time Kearney and Centerville were practically united.

Also east of Kearney, is Watkins Mill State Park. This park contains the first woolen mill west of the Mississippi River. It started about the time of the Civil War and continued to operate until about 1882. This site was part of the bustling "Bethany" plantation, which included a church, an unusual octagonal schoolhouse and the woolen mill, which was the center of the community. The mill, which has been restored, is one of America's few 19th century factories with its original machinery still intact.

Kearney is just a 15-minute drive from Kansas City. Straddling the Missouri-Kansas state line; this metro area of over 1.8 million people includes over 36 cities, 11 counties and 15 school districts. If you are looking for opportunity such as employment, higher education, or about any kind of entertainment, you will most likely find it here.

Kansas City is the hometown headquarters for Hallmark Cards, US Sprint, Russell Stover Candies, H&R Block, AMC Theatres, many religious organizations and other nationally known business.

Several types of properties are available in Kearney. Many new subdivisions have been built, which offer anything from starter homes to estates that are being built where old farmhouses once stood. Many old homes have been remodeled and are a pleasant reminder of years gone by. Kearney is definitely a blend of the old and the new.

Kearney has an interesting past, it was after all home to Jesse James and his gang, but it's future is on the mind of town officials, and residents. And to say they are happy with the way things are moving along would be an understatement! Come and be part of Kearney's future, they would be glad to welcome you.

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