Welcome to Leaf River ...
The village of Leaf River is located in Ogle County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leaf River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
A typical abbreviation for Leaf River: Leaf Riv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leaf River has a population of 406 people<2> (see below for details).
Leaf River is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Leaf River lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Leaf River: (815) and (779)<4>
The ZIP code for Leaf River: 61047<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leaf River had an population of 406 people. This is a decrease of 8.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Leaf River had a population of 443 people. This makes Leaf River the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 443 people, the population of Leaf River decreased 20.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 555 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Leaf River.
Communities Also Named Leaf River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Leaf River - they are located in Minnesota, Mississippi and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leaf River.
Communities near Leaf River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leaf River.
- Rockford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <6>
- Freeport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <6>
- Dixon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <6>
- Byron
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <6>
- Oregon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <6>
- Winnebago
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <6>
- Mount Morris
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Morris
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Morris <6>
- Davis Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Junction
- Davis Junction is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis Junction <6>
- Polo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
- Polo is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polo <6>
- Pecatonica
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
- Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <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 Leaf River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leaf River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leaf River. 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 Leaf River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leaf River. See our Newspapers Page for Leaf River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leaf River ...
Looking for more information about Leaf River? 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 Leaf River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leaf River.
Adding Leaf River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leaf River 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 Leaf River was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Leaf River in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leaf River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leaf River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ogle County: www.oglecounty.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Ogle, 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 Leaf River. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leaf River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <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 village (such as Leaf River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leaf River 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. |
| <7> | 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. |