Basehor Kansas Map
Basehor, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Basehor, Leavenworth County.
Interactive Map of Basehor, Kansas
| City | Basehor |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.141669 |
| Longitude | -94.938576 |
| Population | 7,491 |
| Density | 390.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Basehor Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Basehor, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Basehor is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Basehor is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
