Why visit Claycomo
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 22 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Atkins-Johnson Farmhouse Property, Dr. James Compton House, Worlds of Fun and SubTropolis.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Claycomo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Claycomo
Claycomo is a village in Clay County, Missouri, United States, as part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Its name is a portmanteau of "Clay County, MO". The population was 1,343 at the 2020 census. Ford Motor Company owns the Kansas City Assembly Plant (KCAP) in Claycomo.
From the Wikipedia article Claycomo, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks18
Atkins-Johnson Farmhouse Property
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Dr. James Compton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Worlds of Fun
Sports field and stadium · 1.8 mi
Amusement park in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
4545 Worlds of Fun Avenue, Kansas City
SubTropolis
Park · 2.6 mi
Artificial cave in the bluffs above the Missouri River in Kansas City, MO, US
Searcy Creek Greenway
Park · 1.5 mi
The northern half of Searcy Creek Greenway, a stretch of parkway owned and maintained by the City of Kansas City.
Restaurants and cafes22
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
400 US-69, Kansas City
Mo-Th 09:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-25:00; Su 09:00-24:00
Saffron Burger
Fast food · Burger, Afghan · 1.3 mi
8906 South Liberty Parkway, Pleasant Valley
Mo-Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.0 mi
401 East Highway 69, Claycomo
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
10 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Map of Claycomo
115 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 1.0 in | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 1.5 in | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 36°F | 2.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 57°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 67°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 70°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 49°F | 3.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 1.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 1.3 in | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kansas City Downtown Ap (8 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
Clay County has had 13 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, 8 miles away.
- Union Depot map
- Liberty 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Gladstone 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Kansas City 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Blue Summit 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Independence 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Kearney 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Raytown 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Roeland Park 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Kansas City 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Smithville 15 mi north, about 23 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
- Atkins-Johnson Farmhouse, Gladstone, MO, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SpinningDragonsWOF, Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Subtropolis 02, ErgoSum88, Public domain
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