Why visit Adrian
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Frontier Village.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Adrian
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Adrian
Adrian is a city in northern Bates County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Its population was 1,730 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Adrian, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Frontier Village
Park · 0.9 mi
Open during special events, Frontier Village contains a collection of authentic historical buildings from around Bates County, a...
Restaurants and cafes3
Byrd's Pecan Delights
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Milkshake · 0.7 mi
115 South Old Highway 71, Adrian
Tu-Sa 07:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship6
History
Adrian was platted in 1880 when the Missouri Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. Some say the city was named by settlers who hailed from Adrian, Michigan, while others believe the city was named after Adrian Talmadge, the son of a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Adrian since 1880.
From the History section of Adrian, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of Adrian
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 20°F | 1.6 in | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 24°F | 1.9 in | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 33°F | 2.8 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 43°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 45°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 24°F | 2.1 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Butler 4W (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bates County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Butler Memorial Airport (BUM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Archie 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Louisburg 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Appleton City 23 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Raymore 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Holden 29 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Belton 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Paola 30 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Grandview 34 mi north, about 55 min by car
- Lee's Summit 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- Overland Park 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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