Welcome to Lebo ...
The city of Lebo is located in Coffey County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lebo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lebo has a population of 881 people<2> (see below for details).
Lebo is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lebo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lebo: 620
The ZIP code for Lebo: 66856<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lebo had an population of 881 people. This is a decrease of 6.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lebo had a population of 940 people (which is 10.95% of the total population of Coffey County). This makes Lebo the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Lebo represents 0.03% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 203rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 940 people, the population of Lebo decreased 2.19% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 961 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lebo.
Communities Also Named Lebo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Lebo - they are located in Missouri, Montana and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lebo.
Communities near Lebo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lebo.
- Emporia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Osage City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage City
- Osage City is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage City <5>
- Burlington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Lyndon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
- Lyndon is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <5>
- Waverly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <5>
- Olpe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olpe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olpe
- Olpe is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olpe <5>
- New Strawn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Melvern
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvern have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvern
- Melvern is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Melvern has also been known as:
- Melvin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvern <5>
- Hartford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Neosho Rapids
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Lebo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lebo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lebo. 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 Lebo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lebo. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lebo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lebo ...
Looking for more information about Lebo? 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 Lebo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lebo.
Adding Lebo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lebo 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 Lebo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lebo post office opened in 1883.
We also found Lebo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lebo.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Coffey, 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 Lebo. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lebo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Lebo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lebo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |