Basehor, Kansas

Basehor, Kansas
Location within Leavenworth County and Kansas
Location within Leavenworth County and Kansas
KDOT map of Leavenworth County (legend)
KDOT map of Leavenworth County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°08′07″N 94°55′45″W / 39.13528°N 94.92917°W / 39.13528; -94.92917[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyLeavenworth
Founded1889
Incorporated1965
Named forReuben and Ephraim Basehor (brothers)
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
Area
 • Total7.24 sq mi (18.74 km2)
 • Land7.14 sq mi (18.50 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Population
 • Total6,896
 • Density950/sq mi (370/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66007
Area code913
GNIS ID2394073[1]
Websitecityofbasehor.org

Basehor is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. It is a suburb of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. In 2020, 6,896 people lived there.[3]

Geography

Basehor is at 39°8′7″N 94°55′45″W / 39.13528°N 94.92917°W / 39.13528; -94.92917 (39.135325, -94.929047). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 7.24 square miles (18.75 km2). Of that, 7.14 square miles (18.49 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water.[2]

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1970724—
19801,483104.8%
19901,5917.3%
20002,23840.7%
20104,613106.1%
20206,89649.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 6,896 people, 2,531 households, and 1,968 families living in Basehor. Of the households, 82.1% owned their home and 17.9% rented their home.

The median age was 39.1 years. Of the people, 87.7% were White, 2.4% were Black, 1.2% were Asian, 0.5% were Native American, 1.4% were from some other race, and 6.9% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.4% of the people.[3][5]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 4,613 people, 1,751 households, and 1,337 families living in Basehor.[6]

Education

Basehor is served by USD 458 Basehor Linwood. The district high school is Basehor-Linwood High School located in Basehor.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Basehor, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  4. ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  5. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  6. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  7. ↑ "Basehor Linwood School District, USD 458". USD 458. Retrieved 15 January 2017.

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