East Leavenworth is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Platte County, Missouri
Platte County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 106,718. Its county seat is Platte City. The county was org ...
, 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. The community was so named on account of its location east of Leavenworth, Kansas.
References
Unincorporated communities in Platte County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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