Geography:
– Sugar Creek is a city in Jackson County, Missouri.
– Total area: 11.33 square miles
– Land area: 10.54 square miles
– Water area: 0.79 square miles
– Elevation: 833 feet
– Coordinates: 39.1094° N, 94.4455° W
– Located along the Missouri River
– Nearby features include the Jesse James Cave
– Part of the Kansas City metropolitan area
History:
– Platted in 1859, named after nearby Sugar Creek
– Incorporation in 1920
– Role in westward expansion
– Lewis and Clark Expedition campsite in 1804
– Growth spurred by Standard Oil refinery in 1903
– Early settlers’ impact on development
– Establishment of Wayne City Landing
Demographics:
– Population: 3,345 (2010 Census)
– Racial makeup: 90.2% White, 1.5% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian
– Hispanic or Latino population: 13.5%
– Median household income: $38,375
– Per capita income: $17,965
– Household composition: 39.0% married couples, 14.9% female householders
– Median age: 41.2 years
Economy:
– Home to a BP oil refinery
– Mix of industrial, commercial, and residential areas
– Diverse economy with manufacturing and retail sectors
– Employment opportunities within and outside city borders
– Center of environmental and legal issues
– Economic development supported by various sectors
Education:
– Served by Independence School District
– Schools serving Sugar Creek residents
– Community involvement in education
– Presence of Sugar Creek Library
– Prior school district affiliation
– Fort Osage School District coverage
– Significant role of the school district in youth development
Sugar Creek is a city primarily in Jackson County, Missouri with a very small part of the city limits in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,271 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Sugar Creek, Missouri | |
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 Location of Sugar Creek, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 39°08′36″N 94°23′58″W / 39.14333°N 94.39944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Counties | Jackson, Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.65 sq mi (30.17 km2) |
| • Land | 10.99 sq mi (28.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,271 |
| • Density | 297.69/sq mi (114.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 64054 |
| Area code | Area code 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-71368 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395995 |
| Website | www |
Definition from ChatGPT:
Sugar Creek, Missouri:
Sugar Creek is a city located in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. It is a suburb of Kansas City and has a population of around 3,300 residents. Sugar Creek is known for its small-town charm and historic downtown area.