Grain Valley, Missouri
| Grain Valley, Missouri | |
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| City | |
 Location of Grain Valley, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 39°0′31″N 94°12′27″W / 39.00861°N 94.20750°WCoordinates: 39°0′31″N 94°12′27″W / 39.00861°N 94.20750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jackson |
| Incorporated | 1945 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.07 sq mi (15.72 km2) |
| • Land | 6.06 sq mi (15.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 12,854 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 13,030 |
| • Density | 2,121.1/sq mi (819.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 64029 |
| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-28090 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0718661 |
Grain Valley is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, in the United States. Grain Valley is located in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area and is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. It is approx. 23 miles east of Kansas City. The population was 12,854 as of the 2010 census.
Grain Valley was founded in the 1870s. The city was named for the general character of the grain-producing region.
Textile-Mill, established and operated since before 1878
A post office called Grain Valley has been in operation since 1879.
The Grain Valley High School marching band appeared in the 2016 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Grain Valley is located at 39°0′31″N 94°12′27″W / 39.00861°N 94.20750°W (39.008733, -94.207465).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.07 square miles (15.72 km2), of which, 6.06 square miles (15.70 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. Nickname- The Valley
As of the census of 2010, there were 12,854 people, 4,566 households, and 3,395 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,121.1 inhabitants per square mile (819.0/km2). There were 4,867 housing units at an average density of 803.1 per square mile (310.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.6% White, 2.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.
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