Fairfax
The Fairfax Industrial District is a manufacturing area of Kansas City, Kansas, on the Goose Island river bend of the Missouri River. The US 69 Missouri River Bridge provides access to the district from Missouri's Platte County and Riverside community.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: industrial area in Kansas City, Kansas
- Also known as: “Fairfax District” and “Fairfax Industrial District”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport and Airline History Museum.
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
Aerodrome
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Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport serving Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Located in Clay County, this facility is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, which categorized it as a general aviation reliever airport. Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport is situated 1½ miles southeast of Fairfax.
Airline History Museum
Museum
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The Airline History Museum is an aviation museum located at the Kansas City Downtown Airport in Kansas City, Missouri focused on the history of airlines in the United States. Airline History Museum is situated 1½ miles southeast of Fairfax.
Memorial Hall
Community center
Photo: Nja1985, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Memorial Hall, or Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, is a multi-purpose auditorium located in Kansas City, Kansas. The 3,500-seat auditorium, which has a permanent stage, is used for public assemblies, concerts and sporting events. Memorial Hall is situated 2 miles south of Fairfax.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Strawberry Hill and Kansas City.
Strawberry Hill
Quarter
Strawberry Hill is a historic neighborhood in Kansas City, Kansas, located on a bluff overlooking the confluence of the Kansas River and Missouri River at Kaw Point. Strawberry Hill is situated 2 miles south of Fairfax.
Kansas City
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Kansas City is a city in the state of Kansas, in the United States of America, and a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City, Kansas, is often referred to as KCK, and Kansas City, Missouri, as KCMO.
North Kansas City
Town
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North Kansas City is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States. It is also enclaved in Kansas City. Even though the name is similar to its larger counterpart, Kansas City, it is an independent municipality and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. North Kansas City is situated 2 miles east of Fairfax.
Fairfax
- Categories: industrial region and locality
- Location: City of Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.14167° or 39° 8′ 30″ northLongitude
-94.61273° or 94° 36′ 46″ westElevation
741 feet (226 metres)Open location code
86F749RP+MWOpenStreetMap ID
node 151331620OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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