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Gladstone, Missouri

Gladstone is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States and a suburb of Kansas City.
Population 27,063

Top Events in Gladstone History

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1952Government
== History == Settled as the area of Linden, Gladstone formally incorporated under the Missouri Constitution by popular vote in November 1952.
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2000History
=== 2000 census === At the 2000 census there were 26,365 people, 11,484 households, and 7,384 families living in the city.
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2005Government
A portion of the panhandle was de-annexed by Kansas City and annexed by Gladstone in 2005 to bring the Gladstone Water Plant property within the Gladstone city limits.
4
2007History
The Atkins-Johnson Farmhouse Property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
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2010History
=== 2010 census === At the 2010 census there were 25,410 people, 11,182 households, and 6,859 families living in the city.
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2016History
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $63,225 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,868) and the median family income wa...
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2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === The 2020 United States census counted 27,063 people, 11,598 households, and 7,164 families in Gladstone.

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Historical Timeline

1952Government
== History == Settled as the area of Linden, Gladstone formally incorporated under the Missouri Constitution by popular vote in November 1952.
2000History
=== 2000 census === At the 2000 census there were 26,365 people, 11,484 households, and 7,384 families living in the city.
2005Government
A portion of the panhandle was de-annexed by Kansas City and annexed by Gladstone in 2005 to bring the Gladstone Water Plant property within the Gladstone city limits.
2007History
The Atkins-Johnson Farmhouse Property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
2010History
=== 2010 census === At the 2010 census there were 25,410 people, 11,182 households, and 6,859 families living in the city.
2016History
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $63,225 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,868) and the median family income wa...
2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === The 2020 United States census counted 27,063 people, 11,598 households, and 7,164 families in Gladstone.

Did You Know?

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Gladstone is located in the state of Missouri.
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Gladstone has a population of 27,063 residents.
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The City of Gladstone is located about 10–20 minutes from downtown Kansas City, and about 10–20 minutes from Kansas City International Airport.

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Famous People from Gladstone, Missouri

MS
Melana Scantlin
Beauty Pageant Winner, Journalist · Born Dec 4, 1977 · Age 48
JL
Jason Johnson (offensive lineman)
Football Player · Born Feb 6, 1974 · Age 52
KJ
Ken Jamison
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Hala Finley
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TP
Tom Coleman (Missouri politician)
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