[4] The city is named after Glenn Weatherby, who along with other developers built what was then known as the Lakeview Subdivision.

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 1,723 people, 699 households, and 564 families living in the city.

16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,873 people, 700 households, and 588 families living in the city.

12.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There are many religions in Kansas City, however, the two ecclesiastical ones are the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox, followed by Protestant and other denominations.

The proportion of Kansas City area residents with a known religious affiliation is 50.75%.