Welcome to Leasburg ...
Leasburg is located in Caswell County<1>.
The location of Leasburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Leasburg was established in 1777.
Leasburg is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Leasburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Leasburg is within the boundaries of the (336) area code.
Communities Also Named Leasburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Leasburg - they are located in Missouri and New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leasburg.
Communities near Leasburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leasburg.
- Danville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Danville City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <4>
- Roxboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxboro
- Roxboro is located in Person County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxboro <4>
- Yanceyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yanceyville
- Yanceyville is located in Caswell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yanceyville <4>
- Milton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Caswell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
- Concord
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Roseville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Person County
- Ceffo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Hicks Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
- Hicks Village is located in Person County
- Semora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semora
- Semora is located in Caswell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semora <4>
- Allens Level
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Level
- Allens Level is located in Person County
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 Leasburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leasburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leasburg. 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 Leasburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leasburg. See our Newspapers Page for Leasburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leasburg ...
Looking for more information about Leasburg? 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 Leasburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leasburg.
Adding Leasburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leasburg 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 Leasburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Leasburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leasburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leasburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Caswell County: www.caswellcountync.gov/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Caswell, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leasburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |