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Encyclopedia > Leavenworth, Kansas

Leavenworth is the largest city and county seat of Leavenworth County, in the U.S. state of Kansas and is located near (about 30 miles from) Kansas City, Missouri. Located in the northeast portion of the state, it is situated on the west bank of the Missouri River. The population was 35,420 at the 2000 census. Leavenworth, founded in 1854, was the first incorporated city in Kansas. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Leavenworth may refer to: Leavenworth, Kansas, USA Leavenworth, Washington, USA United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth, a federal prison at Leavenworth, Kansas United States Disciplinary Barracks, a military prison in Leavenworth, Kansas Category: ... The city of Chicago, as seen from the sky A city is an urban area that is differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Leavenworth County (standard abbreviation: LV) is a county located in northeast Kansas, in the central United States. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal      A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Nickname: City of Fountains or Heart of America Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ... The Missouri River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the United States. ...


It sprang up south of Fort Leavenworth, the oldest active Army post west of the Mississippi, which was established in 1827 by Colonel Henry Leavenworth. Leavenworth became the first city in Kansas when it was founded in 1854. Leavenworth's main industry is prisons. It is the site of a large federal prison and several smaller prisons, including the military's primary prison, the United States Disciplinary Barracks. In 1827, Colonel Henry Leavenworth established a post on the bluffs overlooking the western bank of the Missouri River to protect the fur trade, safeguard commerce on the Santa Fe Trail and maintain the peace among the inhabitants. ... Henry Leavenworth (December 10, 1783–July 21, 1834) was a American soldier. ... The United States Penitentiary (USP), Leavenworth is located in Leavenworth, Kansas on 1,583 acres (6. ... A view of the United States Disciplinary Barracks. ...


Many of the residents have nicknamed their city "Heavenworth". Leavenworth is also known, mainly by service members, as the "Best Hometown in the Army." [1]


Leavenworth is a conservative community with a diverse population. It is home to University of Saint Mary (Kansas), operated by the Sisters of Charity. The University of Saint Mary is a degree granting liberal arts university headquartered in Leavenworth, Kansas operated by the Sisters of Charity. ... Many religious groups have the term Sisters of Charity as part of their name. ...


Leavenworth is a sister city to the New South Wales city of Wagga Wagga in Australia. Capital Sydney Government Const. ... It has been suggested that Sturt Mall be merged into this article or section. ...

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Geography

Location of Leavenworth, Kansas

Leavenworth is located at 39°18′30″N, 94°55′22″W (39.308248, -94.922740)GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias KS county maps by Catbar. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 60.9 km² (23.5 mi²). 60.9 km² (23.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.09%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Climate

Over the course of a year, temperatures range from an average low of about 16°F in January to an average high of nearly 90°F in July. The maximum temperature reaches 90°F an average of 44 days per year and reaches 100°F an average of 4 days per year. The minimum temperature falls below the freezing point (32°F) an average of 114 days per year. Typically the first fall freeze occurs between the last week of September and the first day of November, and the last spring freeze occurs between the last day of March and the final week of April.


The area receives nearly 41 inches of precipitation during an average year with the largest share being received in May and June—the April–June period averages 31 days of measurable precipitation. During a typical year the total amount of precipitation may be anywhere from 29 to 54 inches. There are on average 93 days of measurable precipitation per year. Winter snowfall averages about 10 inches, but the median is less than 3 inches. Measurable snowfall occurs an average of 4 days per year with at least an inch of snow being received on three of those days.

Source: Monthly Station Climate Summaries, 1971-2000, U.S. National Climatic Data Center
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Temperatures (°F)
Mean high 36.7 43.8 54.5 65.4 75.6 84.6 89.8 87.9 79.9 69.1 53.2 40.7 65.1
Mean low 16.4 21.4 30.8 41.9 54.1 63.0 68.4 65.2 56.2 44.7 31.5 21.3 42.9
Highest recorded 73
(1967)
81
(1972)
87
(1966)
93
(1987)
97
(1956)
106
(1980)
110
(1954)
108
(1984)
104
(2000)
95
(1963)
84
(1980)
70
(2001)
110
(1954)
Lowest recorded −17
(1982)
−19
(1979)
−10
(1978)
4
(1975)
27
(1963)
42
(1983)
45
(1972)
41
(1967)
30
(1984)
18
(1993)
−2
(1977)
−27
(1989)
−27
(1989)
Precipitation (inches)
Median 0.96 1.29 2.43 3.49 5.18 4.11 4.21 3.69 4.29 3.72 2.75 1.28 39.94
Mean number of days 5.1 5.2 8.0 10.0 11.2 9.8 8.2 8.3 7.6 7.0 7.3 5.0 92.7
Highest monthly 2.77
(1979)
4.23
(1997)
9.24
(1973)
8.52
(1983)
11.06
(1995)
12.53
(1996)
14.53
(1986)
8.92
(1977)
13.43
(1977)
9.67
(1977)
6.14
(1992)
4.77
(1980)
Snowfall (inches)
Median 1.2 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.5
Mean number of days 1.2 1.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.7 4.3
Highest monthly 9.0
(1983)
15.3
(1993)
7.0
(1990)
trace
(1992)
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.0
(1996)
4.5
(1991)
6.8
(1989)
Notes: Temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation includes rain and melted snow or sleet in inches; median values are provided for precipitation and snowfall because mean averages may be misleading. Mean and median values are for the 30-year period 1971–2000; temperature extremes are for the station's period of record (1948–2001). The station is located in Leavenworth at 39°16′N 94°55′W, elevation 870 feet.

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Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1860 7,429
1870 17,873 140.6%
1880 16,546 -7.4%
1890 19,768 19.5%
1900 20,735 4.9%
1910 19,363 -6.6%
1920 16,912 -12.7%
1930 17,466 3.3%
1940 19,220 10.0%
1950 20,579 7.1%
1960 22,052 7.2%
1970 25,147 14.0%
1980 33,656 33.8%
1990 38,495 14.4%
2000 35,420 -8.0%

As of the census of 2000, there were 35,420 people, 12,035 households, and 8,219 families residing in the city. The population density was 581.7/km² (1,506.8/mi²). There were 12,936 housing units at an average density of 212.4/km² (550.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.77% White, 16.32% African American, 0.76% Native American, 1.48% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 1.72% from other races, and 2.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.08% of the population. The United States Census of 1860 was the eighth Census conducted in the United States. ... The Ninth United States Census was taken in 1870. ... 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 12,035 households out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.19. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 112.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.2 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $40,681, and the median income for a family was $48,836. Males had a median income of $36,953 versus $24,235 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,785. About 6.8% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Leavenworth is the home of a Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP). It is part of an initiative by the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mail order prescriptions to veterans using computerization at strategic loactions throughout the United States. The Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) is an initiative by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mail order prescriptions to veterans using computerization at strategic locations throughout the country. ...


Notable Natives

  • Ron Logan, former Executive Vice President of Walt Disney Entertainment
  • Melissa Etheridge, musician
  • Randy Sparks, singer, musician and founder of the band The "New Christy Minstrels"
  • Wayne Simien, basketball player
  • Tim O'Reagan, drummer/vocalist with the band Jayhawks
  • Neil Dougherty, Basketball coach

Ron Logan Ron Logan is the former Executive Vice President, Executive Producer, for Walt Disney Entertainment. ... Melissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961 in Leavenworth, Kansas) is an American rock musician. ... Wayne Simien (born March 9, 1983 in Leavenworth, Kansas) is a professional basketball player currently with the Miami Heat of the NBA. Growing up, Simien was a KU fan due to his proximity to Lawrence. ... Tomorrow the Green Grass, the second major label studio album recorded by The Jayhawks, released in 1995 The Jayhawks are an American rock band, sometimes described as Alt-country, or more often today, Americana. ... Cornelius Aaron Neil Dougherty (born April 14, 1961 in Leavenworth, Kansas) is the current head mens basketball coach at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. ...

Notable Residents

Buffalo Bill (February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917) was born William Frederick Cody in the American state of Iowa. ... James Butler Hickok (May 27, 1837 – August 2, 1876), better known as Wild Bill Hickok, was a legendary figure in the American Wild West. ... A Harvey Girl Uniform Fred Harvey (1835-1901) was an entrepreneur who developed the Harvey House lunch rooms, restaurants, and hotels, which served rail passengers on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ...

Notorious Inmates (Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary)

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See also

Division of the states during the Civil War:  Union states  Union territories  Border states  Bleeding Kansas  The Confederacy  Confederate territories (not always held) Bleeding Kansas, sometimes referred to in the history of Kansas as Bloody Kansas or the Border War, was a sequence of violent events involving Free-Staters (anti... // The Kansas Sampler Foundation is a public non-profit 501(c) organization. ...

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