Welcome to Leeds ...
Leeds is located in Androscoggin County<1>.
The location of Leeds has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leeds, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leeds has a population of 2,315 people<3> (see below for details).
Leeds is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Leeds lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Leeds: (207)
The ZIP code for Leeds: 04263<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leeds had an population of 2,315 people. This is a decrease of 0.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Leeds had a population of 2,326 people. This makes Leeds the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Leeds represents 0.18% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 148th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,326 people, the population of Leeds increased 16.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,001 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Leeds.
Communities Also Named Leeds ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Leeds - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leeds.
Communities near Leeds ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leeds.
- Lewiston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <6>
- Auburn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
- Augusta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <6>
- Lisbon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
- Winthrop
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <6>
- Turner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <6>
- Gardiner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
- Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardiner <6>
- Paris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Sabattus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabattus
- Sabattus is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabattus <6>
- Jay
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <6>
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 Leeds. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leeds.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leeds. 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 Leeds.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leeds. See our Newspapers Page for Leeds.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leeds ...
Looking for more information about Leeds? 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 Leeds, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leeds.
Adding Leeds to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leeds 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 Leeds was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Leeds in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leeds.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leeds. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Androscoggin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Leeds. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leeds - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 community (such as Leeds). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leeds or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |