Explore Leavenworth, Kansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Leavenworth, Kansas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Kansas or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Leavenworth.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Leavenworth |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Leavenworth County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.323605 |
| Longitude | -94.924984 |
| Population | 37,351 |
| Density | 594.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 66048, 66027 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| County Seat | Leavenworth |
| School District | Leavenworth Unified School District 453 |
Leavenworth unfolds across the expansive Kansas plains where the wind carries the scent of dry prairie grass and distant, turning soil. It lies 4.5 miles north-northwest of Lansing, KS (from Lansing, KS: bearing 345°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west-southwest of Platte City. Threemile Creek cuts a winding, silver-threaded path through the local terrain, offering a quiet sanctuary where cottonwoods lean low to brush the water. Beyond the immediate banks, the landscape rises into subtle, sun-drenched swells that stretch toward the horizon. Residents often look toward the distant silhouette of Badger Ridge, which marks the far edge of the vast, open sky. A short distance away, Smith Lake mirrors the shifting colors of the afternoon, providing a still, glassy contrast to the movement of the plains. Hawthorn Park serves as a nearby expanse of green, grounding the local geography in a quiet, enduring patch of earth.
Leavenworth emerged from the raw potential of the frontier, serving as a primary gateway for those moving toward the western reaches of the country. The local economy grew from these early foundations, shifting from a bustling mercantile outpost to a center defined by institutional stability and diverse industrial enterprise. Limestone buildings downtown stand as heavy, enduring relics of a time when the town acted as the commercial heartbeat of the region. Many residents continue to find their livelihood in sectors that prioritize long-term infrastructure and public service, maintaining a steady, disciplined rhythm of work. Even as modern industry evolves, the legacy of the original settlement remains visible in the sturdy masonry and the deliberate, unhurried pace of the local streets. History here is not a relic but a living weight, felt in the thickness of the stone walls and the persistence of the local trade.
Leavenworth possesses a character forged by the intersection of military tradition and the plain-spoken resilience of the Midwest. The town claims a distinct identity, marked by a sense of duty that influences everything from its civic events to the pride taken in its well-maintained landmarks. Famous figures like the aviator Amelia Earhart spent formative years in the region, absorbing the vastness of the plains that perhaps encouraged her own expansive view of the world. Public gatherings often center on the courthouse square or community spaces where the conversation remains grounded in the realities of the changing seasons. As evening light catches the facades of historic homes, the atmosphere settles into a profound, quiet clarity. Life here persists with a steady, watchful grace, reflecting the enduring spirit of a place that has seen the country grow and change from its own vantage point on the plains.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Leavenworth, Kansas. Coordinates: 39.323605, -94.924984. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Leavenworth includes the ZIP code (66048, 66027), telephone area code (913), county seat of Leavenworth County (Leavenworth), and school district assignment (Leavenworth Unified School District 453).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |