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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