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Bates City, MO

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Population
227
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
856 ft
Median Home Value
$218,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,292/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$88,750
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MissouriPopulation rankingHighest population places in MissouriNearest larger communityGrain Valley, Missouri8.3 miles away · 16,908 residents.

About Bates City

Bates City is a city in western Lafayette County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The 2020 census counted 219 residents. Bates City was laid out in 1878 by Theodore Bates, and named for him. A post office called Bates City has been in operation since 1879. Bates City's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider Missouri setting. The local scoop is how Bates City's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet. Bates City is located just south of I-70 approximately ten miles east of Blue Springs.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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