Sugar Creek is a city in both Jackson and Clay counties in Missouri, United States. The population was 3,271 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

History

thumb|left|Kids exploring the Jesse James Cave, high on the bluffs overlooking the Missouri River near Sugar Creek, Missouri in 1950.

Like many cities along the Missouri River, Sugar Creek shows evidence of having once been the home of the Osage people. The city takes its name from nearby Sugar Creek.

On June 25, 1804, the Lewis and Clark Expedition camped on an island in the Missouri River opposite what is modern day Sugar Creek.

In the mid-1800s, the area now known as Sugar Creek served as an important link in America's westward expansion. Known as Upper Independence Landing originally, the territory along the Missouri River served as a port to receive supplies for early pioneers. It was renamed Wayne City Landing after an army lieutenant, Anthony Wayne. which closed in 1982.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Sugar Creek had a population of 3,271. The median age was 42.0 years. 20.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.3 males age 18 and over.

95.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 4.6% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,427 households in Sugar Creek, of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 35.9% were married-couple households, 26.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 3,345 people, 1,420 households, and 852 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,627 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 90.9% White, 2.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% Pacific Islander, 2.4% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.1% of the population.

There were 1,420 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 41.2 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census

Schools serving Sugar Creek residents include: Elm Grove, Abraham Mallinson, Sugar Creek and Mill Creek Elementary Schools; Bingham Middle School, Nowlin Middle School and Osage Trail Middle School; and Fort Osage High School, Van Horn High School and William Chrisman High School. Prior to Fall 2008, some of Sugar Creek and its schools were within the Kansas City, Missouri School District.

Metropolitan Community College has the Independence, Fort Osage, and Kansas City Missouri school districts in its taxation area.

Kansas City Public Library operates the Sugar Creek Library.

Culture

  • Sugar Creek Slavic Festival

See also

  • List of cities in Missouri
  • Big Sugar Creek which is also in Missouri.

References

  • City homepage
  • Sugar Creek Herald & Business Journal
  • History of Fairmount Park