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Leavenworth, KS
Kansas · Platte County · Kansas City Metro
Leavenworth is a mid-size city in Kansas with a population of 37,176. Residents earn $71,239 per year, which is 5% below the national average.
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
37,176
Population
1,527/sq mi density
$71,239
Median Income
$34,042 per capita
$176,000
Home Value
$255,008 Zillow
$1,135
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
689
Violent Crime/100K
3,262 property/100K
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Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,239 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$176,000 home value, $1,135/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
689 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
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Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Historic Markers Near Leavenworth, KS
13 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Leavenworth, KS.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Cyclone Carry | Carry A. Nation. Marker is at the intersection of 4th Street (State Highway 7) and Cherokee Street, on the right when traveling north on 4th Street. |
| Fort Leavenworth | Marker is on Reynolds Avenue east of Gibbons Avenue, on the left when traveling east. |
| Frederick H. Harvey | "Mr. Restaurant". Marker is at the intersection of Olive Street and 7th Street, on the right when traveling west on Olive Street. |
| General William Tecumseh Sherman | "Local Lawyer & Total Warrior". Marker is at the intersection of Esplanade Street and Delaware Street, on the left when traveling north on Esplanade Street. |
| Lincoln at the Planters | December 5, 1859. Marker is at the intersection of Esplanade Street and Shawnee Street, on the right when traveling north on Esplanade Street. |
| Manufacturing Metropolis of the Midwest | Historic Wayside Tour #2. Marker is at the intersection of 2nd Street and Cherokee Street, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Street. |
| The Anthonys | Historic Wayside Tour #13. Marker is on Esplanade Street near Pottawatomie Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| The City of Leavenworth | Marker is on Metropolitian Street (State Highway 92) ¼ mile north of State Highway 7, on the right. |
| The Great Railroad Era | Historic Wayside Tour #10. Marker is at the intersection of Esplanade Street and Delaware Street, on the left when traveling north on Esplanade Street. |
| The Landing Retail District | "Our Jewish Heritage". Marker is on Delaware Street near 3rd Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| The Port of Leavenworth | 1854 to 1875. |
| The Star of the West Saloon | Historic Wayside Tour #5. Marker is on Shawnee Street east of 5th Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody | 1846 - 1917. Marker is at the intersection of 7th Street and Cherokee Street, on the right when traveling north on 7th Street. |