Leavenworth is the largest city and county seat of Leavenworth County.
Leavenworth is located in the rolling hills of northeastern Kansas on the Missouri River. Leavenworth is on the outskirts of the Kansas City metropolitan area and is home to the Army's Fort Leavenworth, Saint Mary College, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and the Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary. Leavenworth has a small town, historic atmosphere with access to the amenities of a larger city. In addition to the large federal presence and large private employers such as Hallmark Cards, the Leavenworth community is home to many smaller, family-owned businesses. Downtown Leavenworth still contains many of the buildings that were present in the early 1900's and vintage homes are scattered throughout the community.
The city itself is blessed with lots of history which shows in the architecture of many of our historical homes located throughout the town.
Fort Leavenworth is known as the "Post that opened the West" and Leavenworth is the "First City incorporated in the state of Kansas." We offer shopping in the Historic Riverfront Downtown as well as modern mall and shopping districts.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $125,220
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 34,787. Leavenworth covers 23.5 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 900 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 66048 - Area code: 913
Weather
Leavenworth, KS climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 89.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 16.40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Leavenworth is 40.94 Inches. Summer months tend to be wetter than winter months. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 5.38 Inches.
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