Leavenworth County, Administrative county in Kansas, US
Leavenworth County spans 469 square miles across northeastern Kansas, featuring a diverse landscape of rolling hills, watersheds, and agricultural lands.
The county, established in 1855, takes its name from General Henry Leavenworth, who founded Fort Leavenworth military installation in 1827.
The county maintains strong military connections through Fort Leavenworth, which serves as the headquarters of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center.
Residents access county services through multiple township offices and the main administrative center in the city of Leavenworth.
The county contains both the oldest active military installation west of the Mississippi River and the largest federal prison complex in the United States.
Location: Kansas
Inception: August 30, 1855
Capital city: Leavenworth
Website: https://www.leavenworthcounty.gov/
Shares border with: Platte County, Wyandotte County, Johnson County, Atchison County, Douglas County, Jefferson County
Website: https://leavenworthcounty.gov
GPS coordinates: 39.26861,-95.12556
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:14
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30.7 km
Schlitterbahn Kansas City
32.2 km
Kansas Speedway
30.6 km
U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery
20.8 km
Verrückt
32 km
Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery
19.2 km
Grinter Place
38.2 km
Weston Bend State Park
25.6 km
Leavenworth National Cemetery
20.5 km
National Golf Club of Kansas City
36.1 km
Centennial Bridge
19.9 km
C.W. Parker Carousel Museum
19.4 km
Combined Arms Research Library
20 km
Leavenworth Riverfront Community Center
19.5 km
Richard Allen Cultural Center
19.1 km
Kansas and Missouri Bridge
20.6 km
Nathaniel H. Burt House
18.6 km
Frederick Krause Mansion
31.7 km
Highway 2 Bridge
34.8 km
Carnegie Arts Center of Leavenworth
18.8 km
First Presbyterian Church, Leavenworth
19 km
Weston Historic District
25.1 km
Leavenworth Performing Arts Center
18.9 km
Platte County Courthouse
31.9 km
Missouri District Warehouse
31.9 km
National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame
28.1 km
National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame
28.1 km
David J. Brewer House
18.4 kmReviews
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