Welcome to Leonard ...
The village of Leonard is located in Shelby County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leonard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leonard has a population of 56 people<2> (see below for details).
Leonard is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Leonard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Leonard is located in the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Leonard: 63451<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leonard had an population of 56 people. This is a decrease of 8.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Leonard had a population of 61 people. This makes Leonard the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 61 people, the population of Leonard decreased 7.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 66 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Leonard.
Communities Also Named Leonard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Leonard - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leonard.
Communities near Leonard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leonard.
- Macon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <6>
- Shelbina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbina have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbina
- Shelbina is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbina <6>
- La Plata
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
- La Plata is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <6>
- Edina
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edina have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
- Edina is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <6>
- Clarence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <6>
- Shelbyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Atlanta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Knox City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox City
- Knox City is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox City <6>
- Hurdland
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Novelty
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novelty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novelty
- Novelty is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novelty <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 Leonard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leonard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leonard. 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 Leonard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leonard. See our Newspapers Page for Leonard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leonard ...
Looking for more information about Leonard? 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 Leonard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leonard.
Adding Leonard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leonard 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 Leonard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Leonard post office opened in 1875.
We also found Leonard in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leonard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leonard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Leonard. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leonard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Leonard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leonard or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |