Leeds, Kansas City

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Leeds is a neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, United States. [1]

A post office called Leeds was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1929. [2] The community's name is a transfer from Leeds, England. [3]

It used to be the site of a General Motors assembly plant from 1929-1988.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leeds, Kansas City
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Jackson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016.

Further reading

39°03′21″N94°30′31″W / 39.055838°N 94.508565°W / 39.055838; -94.508565


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