Welcome to Lenexa ...
The city of Lenexa is located in Johnson County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Lenexa, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lenexa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lenexa has a population of 55,672 people<3> (see below for details).
Lenexa is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lenexa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lenexa lies within the (913) area code.
The ZIP codes for Lenexa: 66215, 66219-66220, 66227, 66250, 66285<5>
Websites for Lenexa ...
Official Website: www.ci.lenexa.ks.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.lenexa.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lenexa had an population of 55,672 people. This is an increase of 15.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 38.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lenexa had a population of 48,190 people (or 8.83% of the total population of Johnson County). This makes Lenexa the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Lenexa represents 1.69% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 48,190 people, the population of Lenexa increased 19.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 40,238 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lenexa.
Communities near Lenexa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lenexa.
- Kansas City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Kansas City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Independence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Jackson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
- Lee's Summit
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee's Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee's Summit
- Lee's Summit is located in Cass County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee's Summit <6>
- Leawood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Raytown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
- Raytown is located in Jackson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raytown <6>
- Grandview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Grandview is located in Jackson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <6>
- Belton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
- Belton is located in Cass County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belton <6>
- Raymore
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymore have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymore
- Raymore is located in Cass County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymore <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 Lenexa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lenexa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lenexa. 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 Lenexa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lenexa. See our Newspapers Page for Lenexa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lenexa ...
Looking for more information about Lenexa? 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 Lenexa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lenexa.
Adding Lenexa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lenexa 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 Lenexa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lenexa post office opened in 1869.
We also found Lenexa in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lenexa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lenexa: www.ci.lenexa.ks.us/
The official website for Johnson County: www.jocoks.com/
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 Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lenexa. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lenexa - 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 Lenexa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lenexa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Lenexa includes: 66215, 66219, 66227, 66250 & 66285. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |