Leavenworth, Washington

Leavenworth
Leavenworth's main street was modeled on a Bavarian village.
Leavenworth's main street was modeled on a Bavarian village.
Location of Leavenworth, Washington
Location of Leavenworth, Washington
Coordinates: 47°35′47″N 120°39′55″W / 47.59639°N 120.66528°W / 47.59639; -120.66528
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyChelan
Established1885
IncorporatedSeptember 5, 1906
Government
 • MayorCarl Florea[1]
Area
 • Total1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2)
 • Land1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
1,171 ft (357 m)
Population
 • Total2,263
 • Density1,396.42/sq mi (539.20/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98826
Area code509
FIPS code53-38845
GNIS feature ID1521981[4]
WebsiteCity of Leavenworth

Leavenworth is a city in Chelan County, Washington, United States. It is part of the WenatcheeEast Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,263 at the 2020 census.[3] The entire town center is modeled on a German Bavarian village as part of a civic initiative that began in the 1960s. The area is a major, four-season tourist destination with festivals nearly every month and a multitude of events year round.

  1. ^ "New Mayor takes oath of office". Leavenworth Echo. January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Census2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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