Leavenworth, Kansas

:For the city in the state of Washington, see Leavenworth, Washington.

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Washington - Leavenworth, Washington

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Leavenworth is a city located in Leavenworth County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 35,420. It is a small city in the northeast portion of Kansas. It is bordered on the east by the Missouri River. Leavenworth, founded in 1854, was the first incorporated city in Kansas. It sprang up south of Fort Leavenworth, the oldest active Army post west of the Mississippi, which was established in 1827 by Colonel Henry Leavenworth. Leavenworth's main industry is prisons. It is the site of a large federal prison and several smaller prisons, including the military's primary prison, the United States Disciplinary Barracks. Leavenworth is a conservative community with a diverse population. It is the county seat of Leavenworth County. It is home to University of Saint Mary (Kansas), operated by the Sisters of Charity.

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Leavenworth County - Kansas - 2000 - Missouri River - 1854 - Fort Leavenworth - 1827 - Henry Leavenworth - Federal prison - United States Disciplinary Barracks - County seat - University of Saint Mary (Kansas) - Sisters of Charity

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