Grandview, Missouri
| Grandview, Missouri | |
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Harry S. Truman Farm Home in Grandview
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| Nickname(s): G-View / Dreamview | |
 Location of Grandview, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 38°53′6″N 94°31′21″W / 38.88500°N 94.52250°WCoordinates: 38°53′6″N 94°31′21″W / 38.88500°N 94.52250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jackson |
| Incorporated | February 6, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leonard Jones |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.79 sq mi (38.31 km2) |
| • Land | 14.73 sq mi (38.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 24,475 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 24,601 |
| • Density | 1,661.6/sq mi (641.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 64030 |
| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-28324 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0718686 |
| Website | www |
Grandview is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 24,475 at the 2010 census.
A post office called Grandview has been in operation since 1889. The city was named for the view obtained from the elevated town site.
Grandview is located at 38°53′6″N 94°31′21″W / 38.88500°N 94.52250°W (38.885007, -94.522578), along U.S. Route 71, bordering Kansas City, Missouri, to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.79 square miles (38.31 km2), of which, 14.73 square miles (38.15 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.
The library in Grandview is part of the Mid-Continent Public Library system.
As of the census of 2010, there were 24,475 people, 9,640 households, and 6,137 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,661.6 inhabitants per square mile (641.5/km2). There were 11,070 housing units at an average density of 751.5 per square mile (290.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 48.4% White (45.0% non-Hispanic white), 40.8% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.1% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.7% of the population.
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