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Leavenworth

(Encyclopedia) LeavenworthLeavenworthlĕvˈənwûrthˌ [key], city (1990 pop. 38,495), seat of Leavenworth co., NE Kans., on the Missouri River; inc. 1855. It is the commercial center of a farm and…

Fort Leavenworth

(Encyclopedia) Fort LeavenworthFort Leavenworthlĕvˈənwûrthˌ [key], U.S. military post, 6,000 acres (2,430 hectares), on the Missouri River, NE Kans., NW of Leavenworth; est. 1827 by Col. Henry…

Green, Anna Katherine

(Encyclopedia) Green, Anna Katherine, 1846–1935, American detective-story writer, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., grad. Ripley Female College, Poultney, Vt., 1867. Of her many thrillers, characterized by logical…

Pendergast, Thomas Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Pendergast, Thomas Joseph, 1872–1945, American political boss, b. St. Joseph, Mo. After holding minor political offices (1899–1910) in Kansas City, Mo., he became the acknowledged…

Leavenworth, KS Census Data

People QuickFactsLeavenworthKansasPopulation, 2003 estimate 35,2112,723,507Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 -0.7%1.3%Population, 2000 35,4202,688,418Population,…

Leavenworth, KS Demographic Statistics

NumberPercentTotal population35,420100.0SEX AND AGEMale18,74352.9Female16,67747.1Under 5 years2,8988.25 to 9 years2,9528.310 to 14 years2,5747.315 to 19 years2,2806.420 to 24 years2,2156.325 to…

Leavenworth, KS Economic Statistics

NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over26,582100.0In labor force15,86959.7Civilian labor force13,67851.5Employed13,04449.1Unemployed6342.4Percent of civilian labor force4.6(X…

Leavenworth, KS, Housing Statistics

NumberPercentTotal housing units12,905100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached7,86661.01-unit, attached1,2149.42 units1,1258.73 or 4 units8997.05 to 9 units9377.310 to 19 units2732.120 or more…

Leavenworth, KS Social Statistics

NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school9,979100.0Nursery school, preschool8078.1Kindergarten6456.5Elementary school (grades 1-8)4,25442.6High school (grades…