East Leavenworth, Missouri Explained

East Leavenworth is an unincorporated community in Platte County, Missouri, United States. 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.[1] The community was so named on account of its location east of Leavenworth, Kansas.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 9 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Platte County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070705/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_platte.html. June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 9, 2016.

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