Incorporation of the Town of Kansas
- When
- June 1 or June 3, 1850
- Where
- Town of Kansas, Missouri (landing area; renamed Kansas City in 1889)
The landing area was incorporated as the town of Kansas, Missouri, in early June 1850, named after the nearby native tribe; sources report the date as June 1 or June 3, 1850.
Following the sale of remaining lots by February 1850, the landing area at the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri rivers was incorporated as the town of Kansas, Missouri, named after the nearby native tribe. One passage dates the incorporation to June 3, 1850, while two others give June 1, 1850; the day-level conflict is preserved. The town was later reincorporated as the "City of Kansas" in 1853 and renamed Kansas City in 1889.
Sources
- Kansas City, Missouri Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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