Greenleaf is located one mile north of Kansas Highways 9 and 148 on Highway 199. Greenleaf is seven miles south of U.S. Highway 36.
Our Beginning: Greenleaf was founded and laid out in 1876 by the Central Branch of the Union Pacific Railroad. Greenleaf was named after A.W. Greenleaf. The railroad reached Geenleaf in December 1876. Greenleaf was considered the end of the main line until its extension in 1877.
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Incorporated: Greenleaf became incorporated on September 6, 1880. The first election was held September 7, 1880.
Clubhouse: The native limestone Greenleaf Clubhouse was built in 1938 as a WPA project. Directly east of the Clubhouse is a native stone jail.
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