Basehor Kansas Map

About Basehor, Kansas

Basehor is a locality in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,491. The population density is 390.7 people per km². Basehor is located at 39.1417°N, 94.9386°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66007.

Basehor rests upon the rolling plains of northeastern Kansas, where the land gently slopes toward the Missouri River, a broad, often muddy ribbon that whispers of journeys past. It lies 11.7 miles south of Leavenworth, KS (from Leavenworth, KS: bearing 184°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south-south-west of Lansing. The sky here is a vast canvas, stretching from horizon to horizon, and when the sun dips low, it paints the clouds in hues of apricot and rose, casting long, attenuated shadows across the fields of corn and soybeans. A quiet hum of agricultural life underlies the everyday, punctuated by the rumble of tractors and the distant call of a crow. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of turned earth and the sweet perfume of ripening grain, a testament to the fertile soil that has sustained this place for generations. The history of Basehor is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Leavenworth County, its early settlers drawn to the rich, alluvial soil deposited by the nearby Missouri. For decades, farming has been the lifeblood of Basehor, with families cultivating the land that has been passed down through the years, their lives marked by the turning of the seasons and the cycles of planting and harvest. While the agricultural roots run deep, the proximity to larger metropolitan areas has also brought a steady influx of residents seeking a quieter pace of life, drawn to the sense of community and the open spaces. The local economy, though still largely agricultural, has diversified to include small businesses and services catering to the growing population, creating a blend of traditional Kansas charm and modern convenience, where the past and present coexist under that immense, ever-watchful sky.

About This Basehor Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Basehor, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.141669, -94.938576. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Basehor and Leavenworth County.

Detailed location data for Basehor includes the ZIP code (66007), telephone area code (913), county seat of Leavenworth County (Leavenworth), and school district assignment (Basehor-Linwood Unified School District 458). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Basehor is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.