Grain Valley, Missouri
Grain Valley is a city of 16,271 people in Jackson County, Missouri, founded in 1878.
Why visit Grain Valley
Townapedia lists 16 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include B&B Grain Valley Marketplace 8 & GS, Adams Pointe Golf Course and Gregory O. Grounds Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Grain Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Grain Valley
Grain Valley is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. Grain Valley is located in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area and is a suburb of Kansas City. The population was 15,627 at the 2020 census. It is 23 miles (37 km) east of downtown Kansas City.
From the Wikipedia article Grain Valley, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
B&B Grain Valley Marketplace 8 & GS
Cinema and theater · 1.2 mi
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00; PH open
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes35
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 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
El Maguey
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
102 South Buckner Tarsney Road /Missouri BB Highway, Grain Valley
Captain's Sports Lounge
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
301 Southwest Eagles Parkway / Missouri AA Highway, Grain Valley
23 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Courtyard by Marriott Kansas City East/Blue Springs
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
1500 Northeast Coronado Drive, Blue Springs
History
Grain Valley was founded in the late 1870s. The city was named for the general character of the grain-producing region. A post office called Grain Valley has been in operation since 1879. Grain Valley was founded primarily by former residents and business owners of Pink Hill, Missouri and Stoney Point Missouri who moved to this area after the Chicago and Alton Railroad built a railway through this area in 1878, bypassing the former communities of Pink Hill, Missouri and Stony Point Missouri. The townspeople needed to take advantage of the commerce that the railroad would provide during that era.
From the History section of Grain Valley, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Mid-Continent Public Library - Grain Valley Branch
Library · 1.1 mi
400 SW Buckner Tarsney Rd., Grain Valley
Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr
School · 2.6 mi
31604 E Pink Hill Road, Grain Valley
Grain Valley North Middle Schl
School · 2.6 mi
31608 E Pink Hill Road, Grain Valley
Healthcare2
CareNow Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
1215 Northeast Coronado Drive, Blue Springs
Map of Grain Valley
119 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 (9 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, 22 miles away.
- Blue Springs 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Independence 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Lee's Summit 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Kansas City 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Belton 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Excelsior Springs 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Prairie Village 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Leawood 23 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Overland Park 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Kansas City 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- OOIDA Headquarters, Ooidawatson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grain Valley City Hall, Rowen Hansen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1920 Bell Touring Car, ? (Life time: ?), Public domain
- 1920 Brewster Town 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
- U.S.40West, Rowen Hansen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nathan Boehm, Nathan Boehm, CC BY-SA 4.0
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