the community

about us

Founded: 1867 
Population: 409 
Elevation: 800 feet 
Latitude: 39° 0' 5" N 
Longitude: 95° 2' 20" W 
School District: USD 458 
ZIP code: 66052 
Area Code: 913

Linwood is located in extreme southern Leavenworth [LV] County bounded on the east by Stranger Creek and on the south by the Kansas (Kaw) River. In relation to other large towns, Linwood is approximately 25 minutes west of Kansas City, Kansas, 20 minutes east of Kansas University in Lawrence, and 25 minutes south of Leavenworth, Kansas. 

The town itself is about six to eight blocks square, lined with many beautiful 100+ year old trees. An excellent place for "living", Linwood has three churches, a library, community center and several small businesses and social clubs. 

The annual Lions Club barbeque on the fourth Saturday in July provides a great reason to visit Linwood. 

The Harris House

• The Harris house, once the home of a U.S. Senator, overlooks the town from a hillside to the west. 

• The old steel bridge at Golden Road and Stranger Creek was a filming site for the movie Kansas. 

• The Linwood Cafe, offering great food, is the heartbeat of Linwood! 

• A wonderfull old frame building that was once a school still stands near downtown. 

• Congregationalist Historical Cemetery, established in 1870, is a place of quiet beauty.