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Bonner Springs, Kansas
Location of Bonner Springs, Kansas
Coordinates: 39°4′0″N 94°52′45″W / 39.06667, -94.87917
Country	United States
State	Kansas
Counties	Wyandotte, Johnson
Area
- Total	16.1 sq mi (41.6 km²)
- Land	15.8 sq mi (40.8 km²)
- Water	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Elevation	869 ft (265 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	6,768
- Density	429.4/sq mi (165.8/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	66012
Area code(s)	913
FIPS code	20-07975[1]
GNIS feature ID	0478865[2]

Bonner Springs is a river city located mostly in Wyandotte, and in parts of Johnson and Leavenworth counties (although the vast majority of the population lives in Wyandotte County) in Kansas and is part of the "Unified Government" which contains Kansas City, Kansas, Bonner Springs, Kansas and Edwardsville, Kansas. The population was 6,768 at the 2000 census. The city is a satellite city of Kansas City, Missouri.

Geography

Bonner Springs is located at 39°4′0″N, 94°52′45″W (39.066707, -94.879132)^[3] along both banks of the Kaw River. It overlaps three counties.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.0 square miles (41.6 km²), of which, 15.8 square miles (40.8 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (1.81%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 6,768 people, 2,592 households, and 1,824 families residing in the city. The population density was 429.4 people per square mile (165.8/km²). There were 2,754 housing units at an average density of 174.7/sq mi (67.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.20% White, 4.05% African American, 0.84% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 2.70% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.19% of the population. 22.1% were of German, 13.3% American, 12.8% Irish and 10.9% English ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 2,592 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,234, and the median income for a family was $50,476. Males had a median income of $36,390 versus $26,957 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,730. About 6.8% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Cultural institutions

Bonner Springs contains the Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, a privately-funded charitable institution chartered by the U.S. Congress to "educate society on the historical and present value of American agriculture and to honor leadership in Agri-Business and Academia by providing education, information, experience and recognition." In addition, the Wyandotte County Museum and Historical Society is located within the Wyandotte County Park, in Bonner Springs. The Museum and Trowbridge Archival Library are open to the public free of charge. Its charge is to preserve and educate the history of Wyandotte County and its people.

See also

• History of Kansas
• Tamegonit Lodge at Theodore Naish Scout Reservation
  • Monticello Ferry Company
  • Fur trappers and frontier pioneers
• List of Wyandotte County parks and parkways

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Official Bonner Springs Website
• Bonner Springs/Edwardsville Area Chamber of Commerce
• Bonner Springs EMS

• Bonner Springs, Kansas is at coordinates 39°04′00″N 94°52′45″W / 39.066707, -94.879132 (Bonner Springs, Kansas)Coordinates: 39°04′00″N 94°52′45″W / 39.066707, -94.879132 (Bonner Springs, Kansas)

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Johnson County, Kansas
County seat: Olathe
Cities	Bonner Springs | De Soto | Edgerton | Fairway | Gardner | Lake Quivira | Leawood | Lenexa | Merriam | Mission | Mission Hills | Mission Woods | Olathe | Overland Park | Prairie Village | Roeland Park | Shawnee | Spring Hill | Westwood | Westwood Hills
Unincorporated community	Stilwell

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Leavenworth County, Kansas
County seat: Leavenworth
Cities	Basehor | Bonner Springs | Easton | Lansing | Leavenworth | Linwood | Tonganoxie

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Wyandotte County, Kansas
County seat: Kansas City
Cities	Bonner Springs | Edwardsville | Kansas City | Lake Quivira
Unincorporated community	Turner

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Kansas City Metropolitan Area's Cities and Counties
Central City	Kansas City, Missouri
Largest cities (over 100,000 in 2000)	Independence • Kansas City, Kansas • Olathe • Overland Park
Medium-sized cities (10,000 to 100,000 in 2000)	Blue Springs • Belton • Excelsior Springs • Gladstone • Grandview • Lansing • Leawood • Leavenworth • Lee's Summit • Lenexa • Liberty • Merriam • Ottawa • Prairie Village • Raymore • Raytown • Shawnee
Counties	Jackson • Clay • Cass • Platte • Lafayette • Ray • Clinton • Bates • Caldwell • Johnson • Wyandotte • Leavenworth • Miami • Franklin • Linn