Welcome to Leoville ...
Leoville is located in Decatur County<1>.
The location of Leoville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leoville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1923.
Leoville is 2,750 feet [838 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Leoville is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Leoville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Leoville is located in the (785) area code.
Communities Also Named Leoville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Leoville: This one is located in Decatur County and the other is located in Barton County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 3 communities that are also named Leoville - they are located in Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leoville.
Communities near Leoville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leoville.
- Oberlin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
- Oberlin is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <4>
- Hoxie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
- Hoxie is located in Sheridan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <4>
- Rexford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexford
- Rexford is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rexford <4>
- Selden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
- Selden is located in Sheridan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Jennings
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Clayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Dresden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <4>
- Allison ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Kanona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Clayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Riley County
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 Leoville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leoville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leoville. 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 Leoville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leoville. See our Newspapers Page for Leoville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leoville ...
Looking for more information about Leoville? 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 Leoville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Leoville.
Adding Leoville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leoville 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 Leoville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Leoville post office opened in 1923.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leoville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leoville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Decatur, 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 Leoville - 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/ |