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Lenape is an unincorporated community in Leavenworth County, in the U.S. state of Kansas.

History

Lenape was founded in 1867 on the main line of the Kansas Pacific Railroad. The community was named after the Lenape Indians. A post office was established at Lenape in 1868, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.

Municipalities and communities of Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States
Cities
Map of Kansas highlighting Leavenworth County
CDPs
Unincorporated
communities
Townships
  • Alexandria
  • Delaware
  • Easton
  • Fairmount
  • High Prairie
  • Kickapoo
  • Reno
  • Sherman
  • Stranger
  • Tonganoxie
Ghost town
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°59′50″N 94°57′03″W / 38.99722°N 94.95083°W / 38.99722; -94.95083

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