Gladstone, Missouri

About Gladstone

Gladstone, MO is a thriving city located in northwestern Missouri counting 27,579 people who proudly call it home.

Gladstone holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.08 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,413 residents per square mile.

📰 Gladstone News Today

• Ashley Thompson Obituary - Gladstone, MO Dignity Memorial · Aug 15
• Gary McElderry – Gladstone, MO 04.14.2026 Meyers Funeral Chapel Kansas City MO · Apr 14
• John Eugene Summers Obituary (2026) - Gladstone, MO - Landess Funeral Home and Crematory - Malden Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• Gladstone police searching for shooting suspect in double shooting FOX4KC.com · Jun 30
• Man charged in Clay County following shooting in Gladstone that left two critically injured KMBC · Jul 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gladstone Unique

• A top-25 city in Missouri by population (#25 of 938 incorporated places).
• One of 5 places in the US named Gladstone — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 27,579.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gladstone

• Applebee's — american
• Crepe KC — crepe
• Kate's Kitchen — breakfast
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Pizza Shoppe — pizza
• Renegade Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Scola's Italian Cookies — italian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Sushi Nami — sushi
• Tasty Baghdad

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Atkins-Johnson Farm & Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gladstone

• Big Shoal Greenway reviews ★
• Highland View Park reviews ★
• Maple Woods Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Willow Brooke Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Anne Garney Park reviews ★
• Big Shoal Heritage Area reviews ★
• Bridge Point Park reviews ★
• Brookhill Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Essex Park reviews ★
• Fox Hill Park reviews ★
• Happy Rock Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Gladstone

• ANTIOCH MIDDLE
• CHAPEL HILL ELEMENTARY
• EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
• LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY
• MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY
• OAKWOOD MANOR ELEMENTARY
• S.T.A.R. DAY TREATMENT CTR.

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Gladstone

🏘️ Nearby Communities