Archie, Missouri
Archie is a city of 1,322 people in Cass County, Missouri, founded in 1880.
Why visit Archie
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Stumbaugh Post No. 180 GAR Hall and North Main Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Archie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Archie
Archie is a city in southern Cass County, Missouri, United States. The city is part of the Kansas City metropolitan statistical area. The population was 1,268 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Archie, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Stumbaugh Post No. 180 GAR Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
History
Archie was platted in 1880, and named after Archie Talmadge, the son of a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Archie since 1880.
On August 10, 1932, a meteorite fell near Archie that received national attention. A fragment is on display in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. The name of the meteorite is "Archie".
From the History section of Archie, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Archie
9 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 (15 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
Cass County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2011-02-03: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2010-08-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2009-01-30: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Butler Memorial Airport (BUM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Louisburg 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Raymore 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Belton 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Appleton City 26 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Paola 28 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Grandview 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Lee's Summit 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Spring Hill 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Leawood 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Overland Park 34 mi northwest, about 54 min 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Archie merrygoround - panoramio, alkonman, CC BY-SA 3.0
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