Moving to Leavenworth: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Leavenworth means joining a real, genuinely distinct Kansas city carrying the honest title "First City of Kansas," built around real Fort Leavenworth.
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Learn moreA genuinely historic first city
Leavenworth was incorporated in 1854, the first incorporated city in Kansas, founded specifically to support Fort Leavenworth.
Home to Fort Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth, established in 1827, is cited as the oldest active U.S. Army post west of the Mississippi River, hosting the real Command and General Staff College.
A real, stable federal employment base
Fort Leavenworth, the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center, and USP Leavenworth together anchor real, stable local employment.
Key takeaways
- Leavenworth's 1854 incorporation makes it genuinely Kansas's first city.
- Fort Leavenworth is cited as the oldest active U.S. Army post west of the Mississippi.
- A real, stable federal and military employment base anchors the local economy.
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