Leavenworth, Kansas
49 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1890 and the latest in 1984. It stands in Leavenworth City. It lies in ZIP code area 66048. It stands on Threemile Creek. The Survey maps it on the Leavenworth quadrangle. 37,351 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 840 feet above sea level.
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On record in Leavenworth
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 12 of 35 shown
Fort LeavenworthNational Historic Landmark · listed 1966
Western Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer SoldiersNational Historic Landmark · listed 1999
Abernathy Furniture Company Factorylisted 2004
A. J. Angell Houselisted 1977
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Passenger Depotlisted 1986
AXA Buildinglisted 1972
David J. Brewer Houselisted 1972
Nathaniel H. Burt Houselisted 1987
Edward Carroll Houselisted 1986
First Presbyterian Church, Leavenworthlisted 2006
Fred Harvey Houselisted 1972
Helmers Manufacturing Company Buildinglisted 2009
Population over time
3 figuresLeavenworth grew from 7,429 to 37,351 between 1860 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 7,429 | |
| 2010 | 35,251 | |
| 2020 | 37,351 | +2,100 (+6%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
13 surveys from 49 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1890 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1894 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:125000, 14 printings
- 1910 USGS Leavenworth quadrangle1:62500, 8 printings
- 1948 USGS Leavenworth quadrangle1:62500, 4 printings
- 1950 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:250000
- 1951 USGS Leavenworth quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1951 USGS Leavenworth quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:250000
- 1956 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1960 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1961 USGS Leavenworth quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1983 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:100000
- 1984 USGS Leavenworth quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
Fires near this place
87 since 2015Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 87 fires within 5 miles of Leavenworth between 2015 and 2018, burning about 83 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 43 |
| Debris and open burning | 35 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2017 | Smoking | under an acre | Leavenworth County | 1604 |
| 28 July 2017 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Leavenworth County | 124 |
| 21 July 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 709 |
| 19 July 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Leavenworth County | 119 |
| 19 June 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 1265 |
| 14 June 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 505 |
| 8 May 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Leavenworth County | 975 |
| 29 May 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Leavenworth County | 87 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
8 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Leavenworth: 8 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown S&G | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Zarah Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 121 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Leavenworth in 121 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 59 hail, 45 thunderstorm wind, 16 flash flood, 1 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2005 | Flash Flood | Leavenworth | $1,000,000 | Flash flooding reported in Leavenworth with 130 buildings having suffered minor damage. 20 buildings reported major damage. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | $20,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds blew trees down onto a transformer causing a fire at Leavenworth. Thunderstorm winds in Jarbalo took the roof off a barn and blew down a grain bin. |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | $13,000 | A 20 by 30 foot section of house roof blown off. Garage doors blown in and patio windows blown out. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | $10,000 | A tree fell on top of a house. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | $5,000 | Extensive tree damage was reported across western portions of Leavenworth. Several large trees were blown onto houses. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | $5,000 | Power out in much of Leavenworth, due to downed power lines. A roof was blown onto Highway 73. Trees also reported blocking Highways 73 and 92. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | $5,000 | Trees and power lines down. |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | $3,000 | Tree limbs and power lines down. |
| August 2011 | Hail | Leavenworth | $2,000 | Hail up to softball in size, was reported in Fort leavenworth. Car windows were broken out. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | $2,000 | Several powerlines were reported down. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | $1,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 65 mph. A 24 inch diameter tree, along with several smaller trees, were reported down at 10th and Chestnut. Another tree fell on a parked vehicle at 726 Ottawa Street. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | $1,000 | Trees and powerlines were reported down in Leavenworth. Winds were estimated up to 80 mph. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | $1,000 | Trees and power lines were reported down with winds estimated to 60 mph. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | $1,000 | Power poles and tree limbs down. |
| September 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | $500 | Structural damage was reported to two barns. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | Roof damaged on west side of Leavenworth. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | Downed wires and power outages near 7th Street in Leavenworth. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | Tree down on the west side of Leavenworth. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | Several reports of downed tree limbs and wires in the Leavenworth area. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | Downed wires near Ottawa Street in Leavenworth. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Leavenworth | - | Half dollar sized hail reported in Leavenworth. |
| March 2024 | Hail | Leavenworth | - | Quarter size hail was reported on the north side of Leavenworth. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Leavenworth | - | Quarter size hail was reported in Leavenworth. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | Estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph on the north side of Leavenworth. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | Several trees were down in the area, some approximately 20 inches in diameter, however it was reported that the trees were in poor health. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | Emergency management reported a tree down on a house in Leavenworth. |
| August 2019 | Flood | Leavenworth | - | Several streets in Leavenworth were closed due to flooding. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | A 12 inch diameter tree was down at Spruce and Central in Leavenworth. The tree did some power line and power pole damage. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | Emergency Management reported 60 mph wind. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | Trained Spotter reported 60 mph wind. |
| April 2016 | Flash Flood | Leavenworth | - | There were 8 inches of water running over K92 just southwest of Lecompton Road. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | A tree fell over into the power lines in West Leavenworth, causing the transformer to blow. |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | There was a blown transformer in Leavenworth from strong winds. |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | A large tree was blown down near 10th and Spruce Street. |
| October 2014 | Hail | Leavenworth | - | Size was estimated from a photograph. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | Several large trees were reported down, with thunderstorm wind gusts estimated up to 60 mph. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | A thunderstorm wind gust was measured at 63 mph, at the Leavenworth County Courthouse. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | Several large trees reported down in the eastern side of Leavenworth. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | A large tree was reported down on the 900 block of 12th Street. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Leavenworth | - | Heavy rains caused 14 to 18 inches of water, on many roads in Leavenworth. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | A 14 inch diameter tree was blown over at 175th and Mt. Olivet Road. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Leavenworth | - | Flash flooding was reported and closed the intersection of 10th and Limit. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Leavenworth | - | A water rescue was needed near the animal shelter on 2nd Street. |
| August 2009 | Flash Flood | Leavenworth | - | A high water rescue was reported on Second Street in Leavenworth. |
| August 2009 | Flash Flood | Leavenworth | - | Water was observed up to car doors, near the corner of Quincy Street and Newman Street. |
| July 2008 | Flash Flood | Leavenworth | - | Southbound lanes of K7 were flooded, and water was running over the road, at 10th Avenue and Wellington and Shrine Park Roads. |
| July 2008 | Flash Flood | Leavenworth | - | Street flooding was reported in Leavenworth and Lansing. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | A few small branches were downed by the wind. |
| April 2005 | Flash Flood | Leavenworth | - | Water rose to bottom of cars in supermarket parking lot. |
| May 2005 | Flash Flood | Leavenworth | - | Heavy rains from thunderstorms caused numerous roads to be flooded across the county. |
| June 2005 | Flash Flood | Leavenworth | - | Numerous roads closed around Leavenworth due to heavy rains. |
| June 2005 | Flash Flood | Leavenworth | - | Street flooding 200th and Highway 7. |
| March 2004 | Flash Flood | Leavenworth | - | 242nd Street closed due to high water. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | Large trees down in Leavenworth. |
| June 2001 | Flash Flood | Leavenworth | - | County road 16 and Kansas avenue still closed due to flooding from heavy rains. |
| June 2001 | Flash Flood | Leavenworth | - | County road 16 and Kansas avenue still closed due to heavy rains. |
| November 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leavenworth | - | A severe thunderstorm raced north-northeast through Leavenworth County. Emergency management officials reported downed tree limbs 8 inches in diameter west of Leavenworth. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Leavenworth | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1762867 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 478411. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.












