Why visit Lone Jack
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Lone Jack Civil War Museum and Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Lone Jack
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lone Jack
Lone Jack is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,492 at the 2020 U.S. census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Lone Jack, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Lone Jack Civil War Museum
Museum · 0.8 mi
301 South Bynum Road, Lone Jack
Fr,Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 13:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
History
Lone Jack was platted in 1841. Its name comes from a single black jack tree that stood as a local landmark. A post office has been in operation at Lone Jack since 1839.
On August 16, 1862, Federal troops were defeated in the Battle of Lone Jack by a much larger Confederate force. The fighting literally occurred on the main street and raged for five hours before the Federals withdrew. The Confederates were unable to hold the town following their victory because of converging Union forces from other commands.
From the History section of Lone Jack, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Lone Jack
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 1.4 in | 4.3 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 1.8 in | 4.4 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 3.0 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 4.2 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 75°F | 55°F | 5.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 65°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 35°F | 2.4 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 1.9 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pleasant Hill Wfo (6 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, 28 miles away.
- Lake Lotawana 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Grain Valley 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Blue Springs 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Lee's Summit 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Raymore 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Holden 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Independence 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Raytown 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Grandview 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Belton 19 mi west, about 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
- Lone Jack battlefield, Hog Farm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS033-E-15757 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-19820 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-68073 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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