Why visit Parkville
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 91 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Barrywoods 24, Park University, Benjamin Banneker School and Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Parkville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Parkville
Parkville is a city in Platte County, Missouri, United States, that is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The population was 7,177 at the 2020 census. Parkville is known for its antique shops, art galleries, and historic downtown. The city is home to Park University, English Landing Park, Platte Landing Park, and the National Golf Club of Kansas City.
From the Wikipedia article Parkville, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Park University
School · 2.1 mi
Private university in Parkville, Missouri
Western University
School · 5.1 mi
Former historically Black college in Kansas
Museums and landmarks10
Benjamin Banneker School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Mackay Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Quindaro Townsite
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historical site in Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Trowbridge Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Archaeological site in Kansas, United States of America
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Bridge in Missouri, U.S.
Cathy Kline Art Gallery
Museum · 2.2 mi
8701 Northwest River Park Drive, Parkville
Prairie View Garden
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Where pet cremains are spread on the property of Trusted Journey Rolling Acres.
Remembrance Garden
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
A memorial for deceased pets in the center of a pet cemetary.
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
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30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes91
Acre
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.1 mi
6325 Lewis Street, Parkville
Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00
Bravo
Restaurant · Italian · 3.3 mi
7301 Northwest 87th Street, Kansas City
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Dominic's Casual Italian
Restaurant · Italian · 2.8 mi
6209 Northwest 63rd Terrace, Kansas City
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00
Draftcade
Bar and pub · American · 3.3 mi
7260 Northwest 87th Street, Kansas City
Th 16:00-21:00, Fr 16:00-00:00, Sa 12:00-00:00, Su 12:00-21:00
Em Chamas Brazilian Grill
Restaurant · Brazilian · 2.9 mi
6101 Northwest 63rd Terrace, Kansas City
Mo-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr 17:00-21:30; Sa 16:00-21:30; Su 16:00-20:00
Parkville Wine House
Cafe · Charcuterie, Small-Bites, Sandwich · 2.0 mi
305 Main Street, Parkville
Tu-Th 16:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00, Su 12:00-17:00
Stone Canyon Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 mi
15 Main Street, Parkville
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Caribou Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.8 mi
6370 North Lucerne Avenue, Kansas City
Mo-Th 05:30-21:00; Fr 05:30-22:00; Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 06:30-21:00
The Peanut
Restaurant · 3.2 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
79 more on the map.
History
A post office called Parkville was established in 1841, named for settler George S. Park. The town of Parkville was platted in 1844 That post office closed in 1962.
The Benjamin Banneker School, Mackay Building, Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory, Waddell "A" Truss Bridge, and Washington Chapel C.M.E. Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Parkville, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship20
Washington Chapel C.M.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 3.3 mi
5409 Northwest 72nd Street, Kansas City
Roanridge Church of Christ
Church · 3.5 mi
6403 Northwest Roanridge Road, Kansas City
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Missouri Western State University - Kansas City Northland
School · 3.0 mi
6364 North Cosby Avenue, Kansas City
Healthcare10
Northland Dermatology - Dr. Christopher Rouse
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 mi
6352 North Cosby Avenue, Kansas City
Northland Integrated Medical
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 mi
7703 Northwest Prairie View Road, Kansas City
Living Balance Chiropractic and Acupuncture
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 mi
5910 Northwest 63rd Terrace, Kansas City
Meritas Health Park Plaza
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.2 mi
6450 North Chatham Avenue, Kansas City
Saint Luke's Primary Care - Parkville
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
6185 Jefferson Avenue, Parkville
Map of Parkville
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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 (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
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.
- Weatherby Lake 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Lake Waukomis 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Kansas City 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Gladstone 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- North Kansas City 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Kansas City 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Lansing 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Edwardsville 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Pleasant Valley 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Leavenworth 14 mi northwest, about 22 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
- Mckay-hall-parkville, The original uploader was Americasroof at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washington Chapel CME Church, Parkville, MO, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banneker School, Parkville, MO, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parkville public meeting June 15, 2011 (5839903419), Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- City of Parkville sandbagging efforts June 2011 (5840366998), Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- City of Parkville sandbagging efforts June 2011 (5839818943), Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- City of Parkville constructs portadams June 2011 (5840370060), Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- City of Parkville constructs portadams June 2011 (5839871113), Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- City of Parkville sandbagging efforts June 2011 (5840368414), Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- City of Parkville sandbagging efforts June 2011 (5839818753), Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- City of Parkville sandbagging efforts June 2011 (5840370406), Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- City of Parkville sandbagging efforts June 2011 (5839822073), Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- City of Parkville sandbagging efforts June 2011 (5839820317), Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- City of Parkville sandbagging efforts June 2011 (5840368910), Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- City of Parkville sandbagging efforts June 2011 (5840367398), Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- City of Parkville constructs portadams June 2011 (5840418496), Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- City of Parkville sandbagging efforts June 2011 (5839821649), Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- Parkville public meeting June 15, 2011 (5840450726), Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- Scott Memorial Observatory, Parkville, MO, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BrushCreekParkvilleMO, SamuelNelsonGISP, CC0
- Canada Geese on the Missouri River. PHOTO WALK ENGLISH LANDING PARK (41624903745), Laura Gilchrist from Kansas City, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Waddell "A" Truss Bridge, Spanning Lin Branch Creek, Missouri cropped, Image taken by unknown photographer, Public domain
- ISS021-E-32562 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS017-E-21518 - View of Kansas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS025-E-8704 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-32563 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Slushy pancakes on the Missouri River - panoramio, Raymond M. Coveney, …, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plastic Rememberance (288210543), BriYYZ from Toronto, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- E-boy posing in front of iPhone camera, Zachary Reynolds, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hole 6, melissaclark, CC BY 2.0
- Platte Ridge, Kansas City, MO, USA - panoramio, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Snake Saturday 2010 parade in North Kansas City, Patrick Hoesly, CC BY 2.0
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