Welcome to Leavenworth ...

The town of Leavenworth is located in Crawford County<1>.

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While we don't have a date for the founding of Leavenworth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1819.

When the people of Leavenworth refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Leavenworthean<2>

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leavenworth has a population of 234 people<3> (see below for details).

Leavenworth is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Leavenworth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Leavenworth (for example, toward Santa Claus), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Codes for Leavenworth: 812 & 930<5>

The ZIP code for Leavenworth: 47137<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leavenworth had an population of 234 people. This is a decrease of 1.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 33.71% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Leavenworth had a population of 238 people. This makes Leavenworth the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 238 people, the population of Leavenworth decreased 32.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 353 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Leavenworth.

Communities Also Named Leavenworth ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Leavenworth - they are located in Kansas, Minnesota and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leavenworth.

Communities near Leavenworth ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leavenworth.

Corydon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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- Corydon is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <7>
Brandenburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg
- Brandenburg is located in Meade County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandenburg <7>
Palmyra
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <7>
Milltown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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- Milltown is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milltown <7>
Marengo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <7>
English
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
- English is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for English <7>
Lanesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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- Lanesville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanesville <7>
Hardinsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
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- Hardinsburg is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardinsburg <7>
Crandall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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- Crandall is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
New Middletown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Middletown
- New Middletown is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Middletown <7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Leavenworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leavenworth.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leavenworth. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Leavenworth.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leavenworth. See our Newspapers Page for Leavenworth.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leavenworth ...

Looking for more information about Leavenworth? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Leavenworth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leavenworth.

Adding Leavenworth to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Leavenworth in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Leavenworth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Leavenworth post office opened in 1819.

We also found Leavenworth in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Leavenworth.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leavenworth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Crawford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Leavenworth refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Leavenworth may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Leavenworth.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leavenworth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 812 code has been Overlayed with the 930 area code. New phone numbers in the Leavenworth area will be assigned with one of these codes: 812 or 930. As a result, placing a call in the Leavenworth area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Leavenworth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leavenworth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<9>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/