East Leavenworth, Missouri

East Leavenworth is an unincorporated community in Platte County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located on Route 45, approximately three miles east of Leavenworth, Kansas. It is within the Kansas City metropolitan area.

A post office called East Leavenworth was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1966.[2] The community was so named on account of its location east of Leavenworth, Kansas.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Leavenworth, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  3. ^ "Platte County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.

39°18′52″N 94°51′07″W / 39.31444°N 94.85194°W / 39.31444; -94.85194


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