Welcome to Bonner Springs ...
The city of Bonner Springs is primarily located in Wyandotte County<1>. A portion of Bonner Springs extends into Johnson County.
The location of Bonner Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Bonner Springs was established in 1812.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Bonner Springs: Named for Robert Bonner.
A typical abbreviation for Bonner Springs: Bonner Spgs. (or less commonly used: Bonner Spngs. or Bonner Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bonner Springs has a population of 7,933 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Bonner Springs is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bonner Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bonner Springs is within the boundaries of the (913) area code.
The ZIP code for Bonner Springs: 66012<5>
Websites for Bonner Springs ...
Official Website: www.bonnersprings.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bonner Springs had an population of 7,933 people. This is an increase of 8.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bonner Springs had a population of 7,314 people. This makes Bonner Springs the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Bonner Springs represents 0.26% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 44th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,314 people, the population of Bonner Springs increased 8.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,768 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bonner Springs.
Communities near Bonner Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bonner Springs.
- Kansas City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas City <6>
- Overland Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overland Park
- Overland Park is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197,381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overland Park <6>
- Kansas City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas City <6>
- Olathe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olathe
- Olathe is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olathe <6>
- Shawnee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
- Shawnee is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <6>
- Lenexa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenexa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenexa
- Lenexa is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenexa <6>
- Leavenworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavenworth
- Leavenworth is located in Leavenworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leavenworth <6>
- Leawood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leawood
- Leawood is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leawood <6>
- Gladstone
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Clay County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <6>
- Gardner
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bonner Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bonner Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bonner Springs. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bonner Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bonner Springs. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bonner Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bonner Springs ...
Looking for more information about Bonner Springs? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bonner Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bonner Springs.
Adding Bonner Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bonner Springs in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bonner Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bonner Springs post office opened in 1886.
We also found Bonner Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bonner Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bonner Springs: www.bonnersprings.org/
The official website for Wyandotte County: www.wycokck.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Wyandotte, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bonner Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bonner Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bonner Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bonner Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |