Grain Valley, Missouri

Grain Valley is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, in the United States. Grain Valley is located in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area and is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. It is approx. 23 miles east of Kansas City. The population was 12,854 as of the 2010 census.

History

Grain Valley was founded in the 1870s. It was named for the general character of the grain-producing region.

Geography

Grain Valley is located at 39°0′31″N 94°12′27″W / 39.00861°N 94.20750°W / 39.00861; -94.20750 (39.008733, -94.207465).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.07 square miles (15.72 km²), of which, 6.06 square miles (15.70 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water. Nickname- The Valley

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 12,854 people, 4,566 households, and 3,395 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,121.1 inhabitants per square mile (819.0/km²). There were 4,867 housing units at an average density of 803.1 per square mile (310.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.6% White, 2.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.