Missouri City

History

Missouri City was originally named Atchison. The earliest known use of the name was on a deed to a building from 1820. The land was possessed by French fur traders Antoine Laffond and Bernard Laffond as early as January 24, 1807. The name had changed to Missouri City by December 5, 1857. The Missouri City Savings Bank Building and Meeting Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Largest nearby schools

• LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
  High · LIBERTY · 2,326 students · 18.2:1 ratio
• LIBERTY HIGH
  High · LIBERTY · 1,997 students · 16.5:1 ratio
• SHOAL CREEK ELEM.
  Elementary · KANSAS CITY · 883 students · 16.4:1 ratio
• KEARNEY HIGH
  High · KEARNEY · 824 students · 14.7:1 ratio
• SOUTH VALLEY MIDDLE
  Middle · LIBERTY · 791 students · 14.4:1 ratio
• EXCELSIOR SPRINGS HIGH
  High · EXCELSIOR SPRINGS · 787 students · 16.1:1 ratio
• HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
  Middle · LIBERTY · 777 students · 14.9:1 ratio
• DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL
  Middle · LIBERTY · 653 students · 13.3:1 ratio