1 (nautical) A pin or bolt, usually vertical, which acts as a pivot for a hinge or a rudder.  The train had a searchlight mounted on a pintle on a flat car. 1  For more examples of usage of this term, see Citations:pintle. ( gunnery) An iron pin used to control recoil of a cannon or around which a gun carriage revolves.
The area outside of Westport Landing was renamed the Town of Kansas, after the local Kanza Native Americans, in 1839. The town was chartered by Jackson County in 1850 and incorporated by the State of Missouri as the City of Kansas in 1853.
Kansas City, MO Area Codes are. Kansas City, MO is assigned area code area code 816. In addition to Kansas City, MO area code information read more about area code 816 details and Missouri area codes. Kansas City, MO is located in Jackson County and observes the Central Time Zone. View our Times by Area Code tool.