Welcome from the Mayor

mayorIt is my privilege to invite you, on behalf of our Board of Aldermen and our entire administration, to learn more about Raytown. As you will soon learn, our community has much to offer you, your families, and your businesses. We proudly continue to be recognized as a city with a warm community feeling, a variety of housing alternatives and great location Read more…

City of Raytown

10000 E. 59th Street
(816) 737-6000
www.raytown.mo.us

Raytown is moving forward and has positioned itself for a very bright future. This is evident as the city continues to experience redevelopment with over $49 million in new construction completed since January 2008.  In addition there is over $13 million in additional construction that is planned. Approximately two-thirds of the completed construction projects are comprised of publicly funded projects that have resulted in community reinvestment. These projects include construction of:

History

history3Raytown began as a Santa Fe Trail stop just eight miles south of Independence, and is probably the second oldest town in Jackson County.  Prior to the 1820’s when Pioneers began to settle in the area, it was a part of the land possessed by the Osage Indians.  After the Indians left this area, Jackson County was organized in Read more…

Local Attractions

Raytown is a community with plenty to do and to see for all ages. A few of the highlights of attractions in Raytown include...