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Blue Springs, Missouri
Blue Springs is a city of 59,965 people in Jackson County, Missouri, founded in 1880.
Why visit Blue Springs
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 62 parks and trails, 119 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include B&B Grain Valley Marketplace 8 & GS, Missouri Town 1855, Adams Pointe Golf Course and Jim Bridger Urban Conservation Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Blue Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Blue Springs
Blue Springs is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. Blue Springs is a large suburb located east of Kansas City. It is the eighth-largest city in the Kansas City metropolitan area and the tenth-largest city in Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,604.
From the Wikipedia article Blue Springs, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
B&B Grain Valley Marketplace 8 & GS
Cinema and theater · 4.0 mi
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00; PH open
Museums and landmarks11
Missouri Town 1855
Museum · 3.2 mi
Living History Museum in Blue Springs, Missouri
Missouri Town 1855
Monument and historic site · 3.9 mi
Site with buildings from 1820s to 1860s, interpreters in period clothes, historic farming methods, etc.
8010 East Park Road, Lee's Summit
Blue Springs Historical Society
Museum · 0.9 mi
101 Southwest 15th Street, Blue Springs
Parks, trails and playgrounds62
Blue Springs Marina
Marina and boat launch · 3.8 mi
1700 Northeast Bowlin Road, Lee's Summit
50 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes119
Dirty Harry's Bar and Grill
Restaurant · Grill · 1.6 mi
3100 MO Hwy 7, Blue Springs
Mo-Sa 11:00-01:30; Su 12:00-23:50
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.8 mi
1140 Northwest Buckner Tarnsey Road, Grain Valley
Mo-Th 04:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 04:30-20:30; Su 05:00-20:00
54th Street Grill and Bar
Restaurant · American, Bar And Grill · 0.7 mi
1307 Southwest MO 7 Highway, Blue Springs
107 more on the map.
History
As early as 1825, a spring of water flowing from the side of a hill and falling into a tributary of Little Blue River was used by campers, traders, and many wagons starting on the Santa Fe expeditions. They met here before crossing the plains. The spring was named Blue Springs by freighters freighting provisions to the Harmony Mission, on the Marais de Cygnes River in Bates County Missouri, from Lexington, Missouri in Lafayette County.
The presence of water and a need for supplies led to the construction of a grist mill and a permanent settlement of Blue Springs near the spring. The original town site of Blue Springs and the spring for which Blue Springs was named was located near what became Burrus Old Mill Park.
An early settler, Franklin Smith, arrived in Blue Springs from Virginia in 1838, and became a leading figure in the community's development. He established the first post office in 1845, naming it after the well-known springs.
The settlement continued to grow near the springs until March 1878, when the Chicago and Alton Railroad announced plans to build a station about one mile east of the original settlement. To take advantage of the commerce the railroad would bring, the town moved its center to the site of the new station and continued its development as a rural trading center. The Chicago & Alton Hotel built in 1878 is the oldest business in the city.
From the History section of Blue Springs, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Courtyard by Marriott Kansas City East/Blue Springs
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
1500 Northeast Coronado Drive, Blue Springs
Hampton Inn Kansas City/Blue Springs
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
900 Northwest South Outer Road, Blue Springs
La Quinta Inn & Suites Blue Springs
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
3402 Northwest Jefferson Road, Blue Springs
Quality Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
701 Northwest South Outer Road, Blue Springs
Churches and places of worship48
First Bible Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
1441 Southeast Adams Dairy Parkway, Blue Springs
Southside Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 2.2 mi
4000 Southwest Christiansen Road, Blue Springs
Blue Springs Baptist Temple
Church · Baptist · 2.3 mi
4101 MO-7 Hwy, Blue Springs
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging29
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Mid-Continent Public Library - Blue Springs North Branch
Library · 2.7 mi
850 NW Hunter Drive, Blue Springs
Mid-Continent Public Library - Blue Springs South Branch
Library · 1.1 mi
2220 MO-7 Hwy, Blue Springs
Mid-Continent Public Library - Grain Valley Branch
Library · 3.7 mi
400 SW Buckner Tarsney Rd., Grain Valley
Rainbow Center for Communicative Disorders
School · 2.2 mi
900 Northwest Woods Chapel Road, Blue Springs
Healthcare10
CareNow Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
1215 Northeast Coronado Drive, Blue Springs
Map of Blue Springs
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 35°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 46°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 75°F | 56°F | 5.7 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 65°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 70°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 68°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 59°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 47°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 26°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lees Summit Muni Ap (7 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
Jackson 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)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-06-30: Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-02-03: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Independence 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Lee's Summit 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Kansas City 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Belton 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Prairie Village 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Leawood 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Merriam 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Overland Park 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Kansas City 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Shawnee 29 mi west, about 47 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
- Blue Springs, Missouri (14496959934), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Blue Springs, MO, USA - panoramio - Greg Ball, Greg Ball, CC BY 3.0
- Blue Springs, MO, USA - panoramio - Greg Ball (1), Greg Ball, CC BY 3.0
- Blue Springs, MO, USA - panoramio, Greg Ball, CC BY 3.0
- German Evangelical Pastors Home Historic District, Blue Springs, MO, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grain Valley City Hall, Rowen Hansen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nathan Boehm, Nathan Boehm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S.40West, Rowen Hansen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS023-E-18622 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-875 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 1920 Bell Touring Car, ? (Life time: ?), Public domain
- ISS051-E-38482 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-34608 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-68074 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-18623 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-38481 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 1920 Brewster Town car, ? (Life time: ?), Public domain
- Face Hideaway, Gmacky21, CC BY-SA 4.0
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