Archive for the 'Other Areas' Category

Arkansas City, Kansas

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Arkansas City, Kansas is more popularly referred to as Ark City so as to do away with the confusion of pronouncing the name as “AR-ken-saw” or “Ar-KAN-zus.” Situated in south-central Kansas, the city has a population more than 11,000 and a total area of 7.5 square miles.
 
Arkansas City was established by settlers in 1870 and […]

Garden City, Kansas

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Garden City is located in Finney County in the state of Kansas. Though a much smaller town than Kansas City, Missouri, Garden City is home to over 60 restaurants and more than 40 churches. This is a testament to the city’s diversity both in gastronomic and spiritual aspects. Garden City, Kansas gained cinematic exposure in […]

Dodge City, Kansas

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Dodge City is the county seat of Ford County in the state of Kansas. Though incomparable to Kansas City, Missouri in terms of population and area size, Dodge City, Kansas can boast of being the meat packing capital of the country. The city is home to one of the largest meat processing plants in the […]

Junction City, Kansas

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Junction City is located in Geary County, Kansas. It is way smaller than the sprawling metropolis of Kansas City, Missouri with only less than 20,000 residents and a total area of 7.6 square miles. Appropriately named as such, Junction City, Kansas actually sits on the intersection of two trans-American highways.
 
Although a relatively small town with […]

Kansas City BBQ

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Wanna get a taste of authentic Kansas City bbq? Then check out B.B.’s Lawnside Bar-B-Q and you are sure to enjoy their flavorful, slow-smoked bbq as you listen to the good old Southern blues. Lawnside Bar-B-Q was first opened in 1990. With a 50-year-old pit oven and a dining area that’s big enough for a […]

North Kansas City Hospital

Friday, February 29th, 2008

North Kansas City Hospital is a city-owned health facility located at 2800 Clay Edwards Dr. in North Kansas City, Missouri. It currently has 451 beds and features a range of health care services including outpatient, inpatient, observation, nursing, home health, and hospice care. The hospital also has an accredited Chest Pain Center and is a […]

North Kansas City

Friday, February 29th, 2008

North Kansas City is a neighboring district of Kansas City. It used to be a suburb of Kansas City but is now nearly surrounded by the largest city in the state of Missouri. It is a relatively small city, both in population and land area. As of 2007, the estimated daytime population is 25,000. The […]

North Kansas City High School

Friday, February 29th, 2008

North Kansas City High School is a public educational institution located in North Kansas City, Missouri. It currently has a total enrollment of 1,851 students from freshmen to seniors. The high school is an open campus and also offers open lunch to all students. It is also an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. This North […]

Garden City, Kansas

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

 
Garden City is a city in Finney County in the state of Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the local population is 28, 451. With a total area of 8.5 square miles, the population density of the city is 3,334.1 per square mile.
 
Garden City, Kansas is home to the Lee Richardson Zoo, a 47-acre zoological […]