Also known as Woods Heights, the city of Wood Heights, Missouri is in Ray County. The town was named for Robert “Woodson” Hite, a cousin to Jesse James. Robert Hite, who was commonly known as Wood Hite, rode with Bloody Bill Anderson during the Kansas-Missouri border dispute, and later became part of the James Gang. He was shot and killed by Robert Ford, who later killed Jesse James. The city is located along Missouri Highway 10, near its intersection with Highway O. Wood Heights is just east of Excelsior Springs, and southeast of Crystal Lakes and Homestead. Kansas City is about thirty miles to the southwest. Although Wood Heights is an incorporated fourth-class city, its residents and businesses use the Excelsior Springs zip code, and many use Excelsior Springs as their mailing address.
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City of Wood Heights, Missouri
Wood Heights is a fourth-class city in Ray County, Missouri. A profile and a history of the city if presented on the official municipal web site, along with public notices and announcements, city ordinances, and an overview of city facilities, departments, and services. Council agendas and minutes, administrative and departmental contacts, and a mayor’s blog are put forward. Other resources include financial reports, water quality reports, and the ability to pay traffic fines online.
http://www.woodheights-mo.gov/
Wood Heights Fire Protection District
The all-volunteer fire department covers a response area of fifty-one square miles that includes the city of Wood Heights, Missouri, offering fire suppression services, first response and rescue services. Its history, services, stations, and service areas are defined, along with its apparatus, organizational structure and personnel. Announcements and public notices are posted to the site.
http://www.woodheightsfire.com/
