Basehor is a city located in Leavenworth County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,238.
Geography
Basehor is located at 39°8′18″ North, 94°56′19″ West (39.138469, -94.938735)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.1 km˛ (3.1 mi˛). 8.1 km˛ (3.1 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,238 people, 830 households, and 650 families residing in the city. The population density is 275.2/km˛ (712.3/mi˛). There are 848 housing units at an average density of 104.3/km˛ (269.9/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 97.14% White, 0.36% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 1.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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Kansas is known as the Wheat State, the Sunflower State, and the Jayhawker State. Kansas is an almost rectangular shaped state at the geographic center of the United States. Topeka is the state's capitol and is home to many of the state's governmental agencies. Kansas City also is halfway in Kansas and is a large metropolitan center.
Tallgrass Prairie preserves the natural habitat of the Prairies. Of the 400,000 square miles of tallgrass prairie that once covered the North American Continent, less than 1 percent remains, primarily in the Flint Hills.
Other sights include Fort Larned on the
Kansas City is a city and county seat of Wyandotte County, Kansas; it is part of the "Unified Government" which also includes Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 146,866.
Situated at the junction of the Missouri and Kansas rivers, the city is opposite Kansas City, Missouri, and is included in the bi-state Kansas City Metropolitan Area.
Geography
Kansas City is located at 39°6'24" North, 94°40'35" West (39.106780, -94.676470)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 331.0 km˛ (127.8 mi˛). 321.8 km˛ (124.3 mi˛) of it is land
Edwardsville is a city located in Wyandotte County, Kansas and is part of the "Unified Government" which contains Kansas City, Kansas, Bonner Springs, Kansas and Edwardsville, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,146.
Geography
Edwardsville is located at 39°3'48" North, 94°48'52" West (39.063428, -94.814347)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.9 km˛ (9.2 mi˛). 23.3 km˛ (9.0 mi˛) of it is land and 0.6 km˛ (0.2 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 2.71% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 4,146 people, 1,568 households,
Bonner Springs is a city located in Wyandotte and Johnson counties in Kansas and is part of the "Unified Government" which contains Kansas City, Kansas, Bonner Springs, Kansas and Edwardsville, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,768.
Geography
Bonner Springs is located at 39°4'0" North, 94°52'45" West (39.066707, -94.879132)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 41.6 km˛ (16.0 mi˛). 40.8 km˛ (15.8 mi˛) of it is land and 0.8 km˛ (0.3 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 1.81% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there
Parsons is a city located in Labette County, Kansas, in the southeast section of Kansas between Erie, Kansas and Oswego, Kansas along Highway 400 near Big Hill Lake and Neosho State Lake & Park. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,514.
History
Parsons was named after Levi Parsons, president of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad. The town was founded in 1870 and incorporated the following year. During World War II, it housed the Kansas Ordnance Plant, which is now operating as the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant. Parsons is also home to the Parsons State Hospital
