
Unified Government - Kansas City & Wyandotte County, Ks.
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N 39° 06.801 W 094° 37.617
15S E 359340 N 4330615
This flag is located in front of the Wyandotte County Courthouse - 701 N 7th Street.
Waymark Code: WMG6VV
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 01/21/2013
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From the Unified Government website:
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"On April 1, 1997, voters unanimously approved to consolidate the governments of the City of Kansas City, Kansas (the “City”) and Wyandotte County, Kansas (the “County”), into one jurisdiction; The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas effective October 1, 1997. The Unified Government, with a 2000 County population of 157,882, covers 155.7 square miles. Kansas City, Kansas is in an ideal location. Located on the eastern border of the State of Kansas and situated at the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas rivers, we’re part of a greater metropolitan area of nearly 2 million people. The bistate region encompasses Kansas City, Missouri, and suburbs on both sides of the state line."
The flag itself is a white background. The flag has a yellow border. Centered in within a black circle is a yellow "W" with a loop at the top. The Words "Unified Government" is at the top in black. Along the bottom is the words "Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas" in black.