Welcome to Leonore ...
The village of Leonore is located in La Salle County<1>.
The pronunciation of Leonore: LEE-uh-nohr<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leonore, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leonore has a population of 123 people<3> (see below for details).
Leonore is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Leonore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Leonore: (815) and (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Leonore: 61332<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leonore had an population of 123 people. This is a decrease of 5.38% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Leonore had a population of 130 people. This makes Leonore the county's 23rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 130 people, the population of Leonore increased 18.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 110 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Leonore.
Communities near Leonore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leonore.
- Ottawa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <7>
- Streator
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streator
- Streator is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streator <7>
- Peru
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <7>
- La Salle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
- La Salle is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <7>
- Spring Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <7>
- Marseilles
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
- Marseilles is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marseilles <7>
- Oglesby
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglesby <7>
- Minonk
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minonk
- Minonk is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minonk <7>
- De Pue
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - North Utica
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
- North Utica is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Leonore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leonore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leonore. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Leonore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leonore. See our Newspapers Page for Leonore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leonore ...
Looking for more information about Leonore? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Leonore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leonore.
Adding Leonore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leonore in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Leonore was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Leonore on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Illinois (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leonore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leonore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including La Salle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Leonore. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Leonore. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leonore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Leonore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leonore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |