Lake Waukomis, Missouri
Lake Waukomis is a city of 1,170 people in Platte County, Missouri.
Why visit Lake Waukomis
Townapedia lists 6 parks and trails, 47 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Barrywoods 24, Green Hills Park and North Saint Clair Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Lake Waukomis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Waukomis
Lake Waukomis is a city in Platte County, Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 888 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Waukomis, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes47
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
6234 Northwest Barry Road, Kansas City
Mo-Th 05:00-20:30; Fr,Su 05:00-19:30; Sa 05:30-21:00
The Peanut
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
6409 North Cosby Avenue, Kansas City
Mo-Th 11:00-02:00; Fr 11:00-02:00; Sa 10:00-02:00; Su 10:00-02:00
Iron Wok Chinese & Sushi Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
6411 Northwest 72nd Street, Kansas City
On The Border
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.4 mi
8340 Northwest Roanridge Road, Kansas City
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30
Estilo Rancho Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
6427 North Cosby Avenue, Kansas City
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-16:00
35 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship10
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.7 mi
5409 Northwest 72nd Street, Kansas City
Roanridge Church of Christ
Church · 1.4 mi
6403 Northwest Roanridge Road, Kansas City
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Mid-Continent Public Library - Green Hills Library Center
Library · 1.2 mi
8581 N. Green Hills Rd., Kansas City
Healthcare7
Northland Integrated Medical
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
7703 Northwest Prairie View Road, Kansas City
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
8301 North Saint Clair Avenue, Kansas City
Meritas Health Park Plaza
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
6450 North Chatham Avenue, Kansas City
Map of Lake Waukomis
137 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 1.2 in | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 24°F | 1.5 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 2.4 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 46°F | 3.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 2.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 24°F | 1.6 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kansas City Intl Ap 72446 (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
Platte County has had 17 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)
- 2019-05-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-08-12: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Gladstone 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Kansas City 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Kansas City 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Claycomo 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Liberty 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Smithville 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Westwood 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Lansing 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Roeland Park 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Mission 14 mi south, 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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