The water area of the city is 4.08 sq mi (10.57 km 2 ) . The metro region is 7,952 sq mi (20,596 km2) in area . The city land area is 314.95 sq mi (815.72 km 2 ) . The area of the urban region is 584.4 sq mi (1,513.59 km2) . The area of the city is 319.03 sq mi (826.28 km 2 ) . Kansas City, Missouri is at an elevation of 277 m
Kansas City, Missouri is 277 mabove sea level