Kearney, Missouri

Kearney /ˈkɑːrni/ is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population per the 2020 U.S. Census was 10,404. The city was the birthplace of Jesse James, and there is an annual festival in the third weekend of September to recognize the outlaw. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

City of Kearney
Location of Kearney within Missouri
Coordinates: 39°21′18″N 94°21′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyClay
Settled1856
Incorporated1869
Government
  MayorRandy Pogue
Area
  Total13.34 sq mi (34.56 km2)
  Land13.33 sq mi (34.54 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
833 ft (254 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total10,404
  Density780.26/sq mi (301.26/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64060
Area code816
FIPS code29-38072
GNIS feature ID2395496
Websitehttp://www.ci.kearney.mo.us
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