Leavenworth, Kansas

About

Leavenworth is a city located in the county of Leavenworth in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 35,251 and a population density of 566 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 35,934 inhabitants.

The city was created 170 years ago in 1853.

Leavenworth is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 35,251. It is located on the west bank of the Missouri River.

History

The city of Leavenworth was founded in 1854. It was the first city incorporated in the territory of Kansas. Leavenworth served as one of the starting points for the Oregon Trail and was a major supply point for emigrants heading west. Leavenworth was also an important location during the Bleeding Kansas era in the 1850s when pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces clashed over Kansas' status as a free or slave state. The Leavenworth Constitution, which would have admitted Kansas as a slave state, was drafted in Leavenworth in 1858.

Attractions

Some of the notable attractions in Leavenworth include: - Fort Leavenworth, a United States Army installation and the oldest active U.S. Army post west of Washington, D.C. - The United States Disciplinary Barracks, the U.S. military's only maximum-security facility. - The Leavenworth Penitentiary Museum, which highlights the history of the former federal prison that operated in Leavenworth. - Heritage Park, a recreational area with hiking trails, sledding hills, and more. - Riverfront Community Center, which hosts festivals, farmer's markets, and other community events.

Leavenworth has a unique history and several notable attractions. Its location along the Missouri River and early role in westward expansion shaped its development. Today, Leavenworth continues to embrace its heritage while also looking to the future.

Quick Facts about Leavenworth

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Geography

Leavenworth is located at 39°18'40"N 94°55'21"W (39.3111100, -94.9224600).

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People born in Leavenworth, including singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, U.S. Representative from Colorado Doug Lamborn, anthropologist R. H. Barlow, .

List

• Robert A. Scalapino (American political scientist) he was born in 19/10/1919
• Daniel Read Anthony, Jr. (American politician (1870-1931)) he was born in 22/08/1870
• David Hofstra (American musician) he was born in 21/05/1953
• William Patterson Borland (American politician (1867-1919)) he was born in 14/10/1867
• Gary Foster (Musician, Instrumentalist) he was born in 25/05/1936
• Hilda Clark (American model and actress (1872-1932)) she was born in 01/01/1872
• Victor LaMer (American chemist) he was born in 15/06/1895
• Wayne Simien (American basketball player) he was born in 09/03/1983
• Charles N. Daniels (American composer, occasional lyricist, and music publishing executive) he was born in 12/04/1878
• David C. Schilling (American flying ace) he was born in 15/12/1918
• Donald S. Voorhees (United States federal judge) he was born in 30/07/1916
• Edward J. Miller (American prison warden) he was born in 07/05/1899
• Fred Raymer (American baseball player) he was born in 12/11/1875
• James F. Gibbons (American semiconductor physicist) he was born in 01/01/1931
• John J. Davis (American military personnel) he was born in 19/03/1909
• Johnny Hetki (American baseball player) he was born in 12/05/1922
• Joseph W. Bettendorf (industrialist) he was born in 10/10/1864
• Lloyd Llewellyn Black (United States federal judge) he was born in 15/03/1889

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