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Sugar Creek, Missouri, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Sugar Creek, United States

Tuesday, 04 August 2026
12:23:56 PDT
State: Missouri
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 3,320
District: Jackson County

📍 Cities Near To Sugar Creek


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sugar Creek in Missouri, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Sugar Creek.

📍 Sugar Creek Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Sugar Creek from our regional database:

State / RegionMissouri
DistrictJackson County
Total Population3,320
Land Area28.99 km²
Population Density114.52 / km²
Center Latitude39.1097° N
Center Longitude-94.4447° E
Elevation250 m (820 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Missouri#193 of 523
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Albany Albany19 31 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belton Belton21 34 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Blue Springs Blue Springs11 17 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Buckner Buckner13 21 12
East (E)
National Flag Of Camden Point Camden Point29 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Claycomo Claycomo7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of East Independence East Independence5 8 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Edgerton Edgerton29 47 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Edwardsville Edwardsville20 33 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Excelsior Springs Excelsior Springs20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Fairway Fairway12 19 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gladstone Gladstone9 14 8
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Glenaire Glenaire8 12 7
North (N)
National Flag Of Grain Valley Grain Valley15 24 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Grandview Grandview16 26 14
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Sugar Creek


States and regions closest to Missouri (home state of Sugar Creek), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alabama Alabama479 771 416
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Arkansas Arkansas191 307 166
South (S)
National Flag Of Illinois Illinois226 363 196
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Indiana Indiana378 608 328
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Iowa Iowa279 448 242
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kansas Kansas367 590 319
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kentucky Kentucky412 663 358
East (E)
National Flag Of Louisiana Louisiana515 828 447
South (S)
National Flag Of Michigan Michigan545 877 473
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mississippi Mississippi411 662 357
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Sugar Creek


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Sugar Creek's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Sugar Creek. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Missouri, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sugar Creek (You)Missouri3,320
IndependenceMissouri117,2553.3SE
East IndependenceMissouri110,6757.9ESE
North Kansas CityMissouri4,35410.4WNW
ClaycomoMissouri1,46811.1NNW
RaytownMissouri29,40111.4S
Kansas CityMissouri475,37811.6W
Pleasant ValleyMissouri3,05612.3NNW
GlenaireMissouri57812.4N
GladstoneMissouri26,86114.1NW
Lake TapawingoMissouri72415.1SE

🏆 Missouri City Rankings

How does Sugar Creek rank within Missouri? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Sugar Creek appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kansas City475,378
St. Louis279,695
Springfield170,188
Columbia129,330
Independence117,255
East Independence110,675
Lee's Summit95,094
O'Fallon85,040
Saint Joseph76,780
Saint Charles65,794

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kansas City826.15
Fort Leonard Wood250.54
Springfield213.18
Wildwood173.74
St. Louis171.13
Lee's Summit169.36
Columbia164.20
Jefferson City97.31
West Alton95.97
Joplin95.56

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Independence100,217.95
Saint Joseph37,637.25
Sweet Springs36,675.00
Marlborough3,591.80
Velda Village Hills3,403.23
Velda Village3,380.95
Norwood Court2,906.06
Flordell Hills2,806.90
Saint George2,728.57
Country Club Hills2,706.38
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kansas City International Airport
IATA: MCI
32 km (20 mi) from Sugar Creek
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Missouri Cities
Sugar Creek ranks #193 of 523 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Sugar Creek? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Sugar Creek Sits on the Map

Sugar Creek sits inside Missouri, United States and ranks #193 of 523 cities in Missouri by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Sugar Creek to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Sugar Creek outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Sugar Creek and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sugar Creek against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Missouri city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sugar Creek: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Sugar Creek and the countries closest to Sugar Creek by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Sugar Creek, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Sugar Creek at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sugar Creek

If you're stringing together stops in Missouri, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Sugar Creek — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Sugar Creek MapView the Sugar Creek map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Sugar Creek Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Missouri OverviewExplore the Missouri state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Sugar Creek

Which cities are closest to Sugar Creek?

See the Cities Near To Sugar Creek table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Missouri by population and density.

How is the distance from Sugar Creek to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Sugar Creek and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Sugar Creek map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Sugar Creek will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Sugar Creek to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Sugar Creek?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sugar Creek. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Missouri city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Sugar Creek compare in size to the cities near it?

Sugar Creek ranks #193 of 523 cities in Missouri by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Sugar Creek?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sugar Creek is Kansas City International Airport (MCI), about 32 km (20 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.