Leavenworth, Minnesota
| Leavenworth, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Leavenworth, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 44°13′21″N 94°48′07″W / 44.22250°N 94.80194°WCoordinates: 44°13′21″N 94°48′07″W / 44.22250°N 94.80194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Brown |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56087 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 646567[1] |
Leavenworth is an unincorporated community (Class Code U6) located in Brown County, Minnesota at latitude 44.222 and longitude -94.802 (Leavenworth Panoramio Photos). The elevation is 997 feet. Leavenworth appears on the Leavenworth U.S. Geological Survey Map.[2]
History
Leavenworth was platted in 1857.[3] It was probably named for Henry Leavenworth.[3] A post office was established at Leavenworth in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[4]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ http://minnesota.hometownlocator.com/mn/brown/leavenworth.cfm
- 1 2 Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 70.
- ↑ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
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