Welcome to Leland ...
The village of Leland is located in La Salle County<1>.
The location of Leland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Leland: LEE-luhnd<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leland has a population of 913 people<4> (see below for details).
Leland is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Leland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Leland: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Leland: 60531<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leland had an population of 913 people. This is a decrease of 6.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Leland had a population of 977 people. This makes Leland the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 977 people, the population of Leland has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 970 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Leland.
Communities Also Named Leland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Leland - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, 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.
- Yorkville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
- Yorkville is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <8>
- Ottawa
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <8>
- Plano
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
- Plano is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <8>
- Sandwich
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandwich
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandwich <8>
- Mendota
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
- Mendota is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <8>
- Sheridan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <8>
- Hinckley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
- Hinckley is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinckley <8>
- Somonauk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somonauk
- Somonauk is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somonauk <8>
- Earlville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
- Earlville is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <8>
- Waterman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman
- Waterman is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterman <8>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Leland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<9>
From that list, the Leland post office opened in 1857.
We also found Leland on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
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 La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.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 La Salle, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Leland. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Leland. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | 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 Leland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |