Kansas City, like Kansas, got its name in honor of the Kansas River. For the first time the name of the river was mentioned by French cartographers (Grande Riviere des Cansez) in the early 18th century. In turn, the word "Kansas" in the language of the Sioux Indians means "south wind" or "people of the south wind". Originally, the town was named City of Kansas. City status was granted in 1853, when the total number of people exceeded 2,500 people. Built in 1869, Hannibal Bridge bridge over the Missouri contributed to the development of the railway network and led to the rapid growth of the population. In 1889, when the city changed its name to the modern, Kansas City population has already reached 130 thousand people.

 

Today diversified economy has developed in the region. Main sectors: professional and business services, trade, finance, manufacturing, construction, transport and information sector, education, medicine. In 2010, the total volume of gross domestic product in the urban agglomeration of Kansas City was 101 billion. Dollars. The main employer in the region - the federal government.

 

Downtown Kansas City boasts many beautiful and interesting buildings. The main areas of the central part of the city: River Market, Loop, Crossroads Arts District, Crown Center, Union Station. Here is a modern shopping and entertainment district of P & L (Power and Light District). Also of interest are 2 area, located south of downtown: Brookside and the Country Club Plaza (or simply Plaza).