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Around Weston
Distances
Nearest major airport
Kansas City International Airport (MCI)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Kansas City, MO29 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL413 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Weston; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Weston
U.S. Representative · Missouri’s 6th DistrictSam Graves (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Weston had 1,756 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 275th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Platte County grew from 16,193 residents in 1900 to 106,718 in 2020.
Platte County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 41.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Leavenworth, KS weather station (8 miles away).
Jobs in Platte County
45,216 jobs at 2,659 businesses in Platte County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Weston.
Nearest hospitals
Saint John HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Leavenworth11.2 miles
Saint Lukes North HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Kansas City19.8 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
1
Mental health providers
1
Physical and occupational therapists
2
Chiropractors
1
Pharmacies
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Weston
Grocery stores
Sharp's Market & Deli1.7 mi
Libraries
Mid-Continent Public Library - Weston Branch1.9 mi
Museums
Weston Historical Museum2.4 mi
The National Silk Art Museum2.4 mi
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by West Platte Co. R-II. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(3)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Central Elem.Weston
Pre-K–5
354
Public
1.9 mi
West Platte MiddleWeston
6–8
170
Public
2.0 mi
West Platte HighWeston
9–12
221
Public
2.0 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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