Welcome to Leonard ...
The city of Leonard is located Leonard is located in Fannin County<1>. The location of Leonard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Leonard, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leonard has a population of 2,048 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Leonard is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Leonard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area codes for Leonard: (903) and (430)<5> The ZIP code for Leonard: 75452<6> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leonard had an population of 2,048 people. This is an increase of 2.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.94% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Leonard had a population of 1,990 people (which is 5.87% of the total population of Fannin County). This makes Leonard the county's 2nd most populous community. With a 2010 count of 1,990 people, the population of Leonard increased 7.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,846 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for 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, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Virginia and West Virginia. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leonard. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leonard. 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. 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. 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 on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Leonard in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Fannin, 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 Leonard. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leonard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). <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 city (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). <7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.