Parkville is a city in Platte County,

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. The population was 7,177 at the 2020 census. According to the 2022 census, the city is estimated to have a population of 8,541. Parkville is known for its antique shops, art galleries, and historic downtown. The city is home to

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, English Landing Park, Platte Landing Park, and the

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. Large neighborhoods in Parkville include: Riss Lake, The National, Thousand Oaks, Creekside, Parkville Heights, River Hills, Riverchase, The Bluffs, Downtown, and Pinecrest.

History

A post office called Parkville was established in 1841, named for settler George S. Park. The town of Parkville was

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ted 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

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Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The city is fairly hilly and borders the

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and Kansas City, Missouri.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 7,177 people and 2,397 households living in the city (2022 estimate, 8,541). The

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was . The racial makeup of the city was 85.6%

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, 5.1% Asian, 4.5%

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or Latino, 1.4%

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, and 3.5% from two or more races. The average household size was 3.43. The median age in the city was 39.0 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 61.1% were from 18 to 64; and 11.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52% male and 48% female. The median income for a household in the city was $144,127 and the median income for a family was $174,594. About 0.1% of the population was below the poverty line. About 71% of the population held a Bachelor's degree or higher and 98% were high school graduates. Households with a computer: 96%; households with broadband Internet access: 94%.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 5,554 people, 1,974 households, and 1,469 families living in the city. The

was . There were 2,126 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.5%

, 4.0%

, 0.1% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 0.3%

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, 0.6% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population. There were 1,974 households, of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were

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living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.6% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age in the city was 39.1 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 32.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.1% were 65 years of age or older.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 4,059 people, 1,510 households, and 1,060 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,587 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 90.37%

, 4.71%

, 0.52% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 0.96%

, 0.81% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 2.27% of the population. There were 1,510 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were

living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.04. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $68,600, and the median income for a family was $86,820. Males had a median income of $64,917 versus $31,740 for females. The

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for the city was $33,119. About 5.0% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the

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, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Almost all of Parkville is in the

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/ref> It operates one school in Parkville: Graden Elementary School. The two area middle schools are Lake View Middle School and Walden Middle School. The zoned high school for the Park Hill SD part of Parkville is

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. One small piece is Parkville is in the Platte County R-III School District. Metropolitan Community College has the Park Hill school district in its taxation area, while the Platte County R-III district is in its service area but not its taxation area.

, a private institution, has been in operation at Parkville since 1875. Parkville has a

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, a branch of the

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Notable people

* Bill Grigsby, American sportscaster and member of the

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* George S. Park, Texas War of Independence hero, and founder of Parkville,

, and

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* Frank Ringo, professional

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player from 1880 to 1888

References

External links

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Parkville Chamber of Commerce

The Landmark
newspaper
The Platte County Citizen
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