Lenexa, Kansas
Lenexa /lɪˈnɛksə/ is a city in Johnson County, Kansas United States. It is the 9th most populated city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area.[5] In 2020, 57,434 people lived there.[4] It is where Garmin was created. It is the regional headquarters of Kiewit Construction and the former headquarters of Applebee’s.[6][7][8] It is bordered by the cities of Shawnee to the north, Overland Park to the east, De Soto to the west and Olathe to the south.
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 Location within Johnson County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°57′58″N 94°44′02″W / 38.96611°N 94.73389°WCoordinates: 38°57′58″N 94°44′02″W / 38.96611°N 94.73389°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Incorporated | 1907 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.39 sq mi (89.08 km2) |
| • Land | 34.07 sq mi (88.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) 1.02% |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 57,434 |
| • Density | 1,670.08/sq mi (644.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 66200-66299 |
| FIPS code | 20-39350 |
| GNIS ID | 485612[1] |
| Website | lenexa.com |
Geography
Lenexa is at 38°57′53″N 94°45′34″W / 38.96472°N 94.75944°W (38.964689, -94.759535).[9] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 34.39 square miles (89.07 km2). Of that, 34.07 square miles (88.24 km2) is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) is water.[2]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 583 | ||
| 1920 | 472 | −19.0% | |
| 1930 | 452 | −4.2% | |
| 1940 | 502 | 11.1% | |
| 1950 | 803 | 60.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,497 | 211.0% | |
| 1970 | 5,242 | 109.9% | |
| 1980 | 18,639 | 255.6% | |
| 1990 | 34,034 | 82.6% | |
| 2000 | 40,238 | 18.2% | |
| 2010 | 48,190 | 19.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 2010-2020[4] | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 57,434 people, 23,934 households, and 15,432 families living in Lenexa. Of the households, 57.0% owned their home and 43.0% rented their home.
The median age was 38.4 years. Of the people, 78.0% were White, 6.4% were Black, 4.1% were Asian, 0.4% were Native American, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 2.9% were from some other race, and 8.1% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.3% of the people.[3][11]
2010 census
The 2010 census[12] says that there were 48,190 people, 19,288 households, and 13,065 families living in Lenexa.
Economy
Largest employers
The City's 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report[13] says that the biggest employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Parcel Service | 2,087 |
| 2 | Quest Diagnostics/Lab One | 1,954 |
| 3 | Kiewit Power Engineers Company | 1,292 |
| 4 | JC Penney Logistics Center | 1,200 |
| 5 | Alliance Data Systems | 730 |
| 6 | Gear for Sports | 600 |
| 7 | Lakeview Village | 586 |
| 8 | Lexmark | 570 |
| 9 | Clinical Reference Lab | 567 |
| 10 | PRA International | 560 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lenexa, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 QuickFacts: Lenexa city, KansasUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ↑ Population of the Kansas City Area (Metro Area) - Statistical Atlas.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Garmin. Companieshistory.com (15 January 2014). Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ↑ Lenexa gives green light to new 6-story regional headquarters building for Kiewit Corp (4 April 2018).
- ↑ Applebee's Celebrates Grand Opening of Its New Headquarters in Lenexa. Investors.dineequity.com. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 (2011-02-12)United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau. Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ↑ P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPEUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ No Title (28 February 2017). Retrieved 24 June 2019.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- Maps
- Lenexa City Map, KDOT