East Leavenworth, Missouri
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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Leavenworth, Missouri
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- "Platte County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
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