Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
Downtown Leavenworth (2014) | |
| Motto: First City of Kansas | |
Location within Leavenworth County and Kansas | |
KDOT map of Leavenworth County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′22″N 94°55′27″W / 39.32278°N 94.92417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Incorporated | 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Holly Pittman |
| • City Manager | Scott Peterson |
| 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 (2020) | |
• 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 |
| Website | leavenworthks.org |
Leavenworth (/ˈlɛvənˌwɜːrθ/) is the county seat and largest city of 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.