Leeds, Kansas City Explained

Leeds is a neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, United States.

A post office called Leeds was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1929.^[1] The community's name is a transfer from Leeds, England.^[2]

It used to be the site of a General Motors assembly plant from 1929-1988.

Further reading

• KC Q Dives Into Story of Leeds, Where Black Families Flourished in a 'Garden of Eden'
• Leeds, MO, 37th Street

39.0558°N -94.5086°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . October 16, 2016.
2. Web site: Jackson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . October 16, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070750/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_jackson.html . June 24, 2016 .