Kansas City: Community & Culture
On the community map of Kansas City: 14 libraries, 413 congregations, and 98 cultural organizations.
- 0.8 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Missouri 1.1/1K).
- 1.9 cultural orgs per 10K residents.
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Plaza Branch |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 4801 Main St |
| Nearest Library · Phone | 8,167,013,481 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 64,112 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3952 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 14 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (20)
VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI
VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
SWOPE PARK MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AUXILIARY INC
AMERICAN LEGION
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
MIDWEST CONFERENCE ON MASONIC EDUCATION
LIBERTY EAGLES YOUTH BASEBALL TEAM
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
AMERICAN LEGION
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
RISING SUN MASONIC TEMPLE
KANSAS CITY ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AUXILIARY INC
| Churches · Total count | 413 |
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Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
Antioch Christian Church
Compton, Dr. James, House
Woodneath
1524 Grand Avenue Building
18th and Vine Historic District
1901 McGee Street Automotive Service Building
85th and Manchester "Three Trails" Trail Segment
A.B.C. Storage and Van Company Building
ABC Storage & Van Company Warehouse B
Acme Brass and Machine Works Building
ACME Cleansing Company Building
Adams, Charles Francis Jr., Building
Agee Apartments Historic District
Aines Farm Dairy Building
Ambassador Hotel Historic District
Ambassador Hotel Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Anderson Electric Car Company Building
Archbishop O’Hara High School
Argyle Building
Armour Boulevard Post-World War II Apartment Building Historic District
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 29 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 98 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (15)
GOODWILL OF WESTERN MISSOURI AND EASTERN KANSAS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF KANSAS CITY
HELPING HAND OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES EXTENDED EMPLOYMENT SHELTERED WORK
ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS FOUNDATION
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS KANSAS CITY
UNITED WAY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY INC
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
SALVATION ARMY
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF KANSAS CITY MO INC
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
SOROPTIMIST WELFARE FUND
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF THE AMERICAS INC
SERTOMA INC
PURRFECT HOMES ANIMAL RESCUE
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | SOUTH KANSAS CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 4,961 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Kansas City+MO |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=64156 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=64156 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=64156 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=64156 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 58 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 63 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 6 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 19 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (15)
Black Archives Of Mid-America
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
American Jazz Museum
National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
The Box Gallery
Sea Life Aquarium Kansas City
Museum of BBQ
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City
Kansas City Museum
Arabia Steamboat Museum
Science City
Museum of Illusions
National WWI Museum and Memorial
Money Museum
TWA Museum
Attractions (15)
Black Archives Of Mid-America
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
American Jazz Museum
National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
The Box Gallery
Sea Life Aquarium Kansas City
Museum of BBQ
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City
Arabia Steamboat Museum
Science City
Museum of Illusions
Kansas City Museum
National WWI Museum and Memorial
Money Museum
TWA Museum
Other
Organizations (11)
EPHESUS FOUNDATION INC
SARAH RECTOR FOUNDATION
GREATER KANSAS CITY GENEALOGY SOCIETY
NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL
NATIONAL SOCIETY COLONIAL DAMES XVII CENTURY
KANSAS CITY ATHENAEUM
NORTHEAST KANSAS CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS ARCHIVES INC
KNIGHTS ANTIQUITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
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KANSAS CITY LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Clubs (6)
KANSAS CITY GAELIC ATHLETIC CLUB
BLUE HILLS COUNTRY CLUB
COUNTRY CLUB CHRISTIAN CHURCH
OLD PIKE COUNTRY CLUB
GLASGOW GUN CLUB
KANSAS CITY BOAT CLUB
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 9.70 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 80.0% |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 4,961 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 11.88 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 607 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 77 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 3 |
| Legal Aid · Total count | 4 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 5 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 14 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 61 |
| Senior Services · Total In Area | 61 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 262 |
| Youth Sports · Total In Area | 262 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Kansas City