Leavenworth is the county seat of and the largest city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. Part of the Kansas City metropolitan area, Leavenworth is located on the west bank of the Missouri River, on 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 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. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 37,351.
Midwest
Leavenworth
Leavenworth County, KS
Population
37,193
Walk Score
88 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,087
Median home value
$163,800
Founded
1854
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Abernathy Furniture Company Factory (Boundary Increase) · listed 2016
- Arch Street Historic District · listed 2002
- Fort Leavenworth · listed 1966
- Holman, Alice and Edwin, Farmstead · listed 2023
- Leavenworth Downtown Historic District · listed 2002
- Leavenworth Historic Industrial District · listed 2002
- North Broadway Historic District · listed 2002
- North Esplanade Historic District · listed 1977
- South Esplanade Historic District · listed 2002
- Third Avenue Historic District · listed 2002
- Union Park Historic District · listed 2002
- Western Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers · listed 1999
- Western Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Historic District
Notable landmarks
- Abernathy Furniture Company Factory · listed 2004
- Angell, A. J., House · listed 1977
- Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Passenger Depot · listed 1986
- AXA Building · listed 1972
- Brewer, David J., House · listed 1972
- Burt, Nathaniel H., House · listed 1987
- Carroll, Edward, House · listed 1986
- First Presbyterian Church, Leavenworth · listed 2006
- Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery · listed 2022
- Harvey, Fred, House · listed 1972
- Helmers Manufacturing Company Building · listed 2009
- Hollywood Theater · listed 1990
- Hund School · listed 2000
- Insley, Merritt, House and Outbuildings · listed 1986
- Lamborn, Horace and Rosemond, Farmstead · listed 2011
- Leavenworth County Courthouse · listed 2002
- Leavenworth Public Library · listed 1986
- Leavenworth Terminal Railway & Bridge Company Freight Depot · listed 2009
- Little Stranger Church and Cemetery · listed 2015
- North Broadway School · listed 2011
- Old Union Depot · listed 1982
- Powers, David W., House · listed 1977
- Quarry Creek Archeological Site · listed 1973
- Sumner Elementary School · listed 2011
- …and 3 more
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