Kearney

Also known as Kearney, Missouri, Kearney, MO

city in Clay County, Missouri, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Missouri
County: Clay
Mayor: Randy Pogue
Total: 13.34 sq mi (34.56 km )
Land: 13.34 sq mi (34.54 km )
Water: 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km )
Elevation: 833 ft (254 m)
Density: 780.3/sq mi (301.26/km )
Time zone: UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst: UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes: 816, 975
Fips code: 29-38072

Article

Kearney /ˈkɑːrni/ is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kearney had a population of 10,404. The city was the birthplace of Jesse James, and there is an annual festival in the third weekend of September to recognize the outlaw. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

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