Leavenworth, Omaha
Leavenworth is a neighborhood in the midtown region of Omaha, Nebraska. It is bounded by Harney Street to the north, 20th Street to the east, Leavenworth Street and Mason Street to the south, and Turner Boulevard to the west. Leavenworth is straddled by the Gerald R. Ford Expressway, roughly dividing the neighborhood into a business district in the east and a residential area in the west. The neighborhood is home to the Omaha Children's Museum, a popular attraction in the midtown area. Leavenworth is also home to the historic Mary Rogers Kimball House.
Leavenworth | |
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Neighborhood | |
_from_S_2.JPG.webp)  Top to bottom: Mary Rogers Kimball House and the Omaha Children's Museum, both in Leavenworth | |
| Coordinates: 41°15′13″N 95°57′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| City | Omaha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 3,154[1] |
Amenities and facilities
Parks
- Dewey Park
- Turner Park in nearby Midtown Crossing
Schools
- Liberty Elementary School
- Jackson Elementary School
- Jackson Alternative Center
- St. Peter's School
Congregations
- Abundant Mercy Pentecostal Church
- Christian Science First Church
- First Baptist Church
- FLC Omaha
- St. Peter's Church
Clubs
- YMCA of Greater Omaha
Governmental services
The United States Postal Service operates a post office adjacent to the Leavenworth neighborhood on Leavenworth Street.
References
- "Leavenworth Demographics". Point2 Homes. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
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