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About Parkville

Parkville is a city in Platte County, Missouri, United States and is a part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The population was 7,177 at the 2020 census, According to 2022 census estimates, 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 Park University, English Landing Park, Platte Landing Park, and the National Golf Club of Kansas City. 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 platted 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 National Register of Historic Places. == Geography == According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.576 square miles (40.34 km2), of which 14.948 square miles (38.72 km2) is land and 0.628 square miles (1.63 km2) is water. The city is fairly hilly and borders the Missouri River 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).