About Sugar Creek MissouriOn November 15, 1920, the City of Sugar Creek, Missouri was officially incorporated. Known as Upper Independence Landing originally, the area now known as Sugar Creek served as an important link in America's westward expansion. On June 25, 1804, the Lewis and Clark Expedition camped on an island in the Missouri River opposite what is modern day Sugar Creek. From the early 1890s to the 1930s, the Sugar Creek area was home to a first-class pleasure resort, Fairmount Park. Among the park's attractions were a hotel, theater, lake, and carnival rides, including a roller coaster that at one time was the world's largest. Prior to Fall 2008, some of Sugar Creek and its schools were within the Kansas City, Missouri School District. The majority of the city is within the Independence Public School District. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.33 square miles and the population was 3,345 at the 2010 census. |