Welcome to Leland ...
Leland is located in Chicot County<1>.
The location of Leland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Leland is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Leland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Leland: (870)
Communities Also Named Leland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Leland - they are located in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (3), Louisiana, Michigan (3), Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ontario, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leland.
Communities near Leland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leland.
- Greenville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Washington County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Leland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Washington County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
- Dermott
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dermott
- Dermott is located in Chicot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dermott <4>
- Lake Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Lake Village is located in Chicot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Village <4>
- Eudora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
- Eudora is located in Chicot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eudora <4>
- Metcalfe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Arcola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Arkansas City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
- Arkansas City is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Jerome
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - James
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Leland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leland. 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 Leland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leland. See our Newspapers Page for Leland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leland ...
Looking for more information about Leland? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Leland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Leland.
Adding Leland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leland 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 Leland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Leland post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Chicot, 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 Leland - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |