Why visit Concordia
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Concordia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Concordia
Concordia is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States, that is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 2,371 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Concordia, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Concordia Family Aquatic Center
Sports field and stadium · 0.4 mi
504 South Sunset Hills Drive, Concordia
Restaurants and cafes6
Dempsey's BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue
103 Northeast 2nd Street, Concordia
11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
1832 Distilling
Brewery and winery
106 NW 2nd St
Fr 17:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza
210 North West Street, Concordia
11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Where to stay2
History
Concordia was platted in 1868. The city was named after a place mentioned in the poem "Das Lied von der Glocke" by Friedrich Schiller. A post office called Concordia has been in operation since 1865.
A large share of the early settlers were Germans. Among these immigrants were ancestors of scientist Linus Pauling. In 1842, Christoph Friedrich Pauling, his wife Catharine and their daughters Rebecca and Charlotte immigrated to the United States from Hanover, with a son being born while they were crossing the Atlantic; they travelled to "a German settlement in Concordia, Missouri", near where they farmed; a second son was born in 1844 and their third and final son, Charles Henry (grandfather of Linus Pauling) was born in 1847.
From the History section of Concordia, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Concordia
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 17°F | 1.5 in | 4.7 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 42°F | 4.4 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 64°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 43°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 32°F | 2.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 23°F | 2.1 in | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sweet Springs Hcn (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
Lafayette County has had 16 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)
- 2011-08-12: Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-06-30: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Warrensburg 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Marshall 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Carrollton 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Sedalia 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Grain Valley 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Buckner 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Blue Springs 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Independence 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lee's Summit 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kansas City 53 mi west, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kathryn-kuhlman-memorial-plaque-concorida-mo, PrimerFender, CC BY-SA 4.0
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