Leavenworth, Kansas | |
|---|---|
City and County seat | |
 Downtown Leavenworth (2014) | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: First City of Kansas | |
 Location within Leavenworth County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°19′22″N 94°55′27″W / 39.32278°N 94.92417°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Incorporated | 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Griff Martin ([2] |
| • City Manager | Pat Kitchens[2] (interim) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.31 sq mi (62.95 km2) |
| • Land | 24.24 sq mi (62.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 37,351 |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (590/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 66043, 66048 |
| Area code | 913 |
| GNIS ID | 485610[1] |
| Website | leavenworthks.org |
Leavenworth (/ˈlɛvənˌwɜːrθ/) is the county seat and largest city of Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States[1] and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 37,351.[5][6] It is located on the west bank of the Missouri River. The site of Fort Leavenworth, built in 1827, the city became known in American history for its role as a key supply base in the settlement of the American West. During the American Civil War, many volunteers joined the Union Army from Leavenworth. The city has been notable as the location of several prisons, particularly the United States Disciplinary Barracks and United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth.[7]
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leavenworth, Kansas
- ^ a b "Leavenworth City Commission". City of Leavenworth. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Government Archived 2012-04-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "Profile of Leavenworth, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 19, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Leavenworth, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ "Leavenworth". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved April 4, 2014.