Welcome to Leander ...
Leander is located in Vernon Parish<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Leander, so consider the above location to be an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leander, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Leander is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Leander lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Leander: (318)
Communities Also Named Leander ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Leander - they are located in Kentucky, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leander.
Communities near Leander ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leander.
- Glenmora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
- Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <5>
- Boyce
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
- Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <5>
- Simpson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <5>
- Elizabeth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <5>
- McNary
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Lacamp
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacamp have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacamp
- Lacamp is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacamp <5>
- Sieper
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sieper have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sieper
- Sieper is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sieper <5>
- Hineston
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hineston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hineston
- Hineston is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hineston <5>
- Hemphill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Otis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
- Otis is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <5>
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 Leander. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leander.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leander. 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 Leander.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leander. See our Newspapers Page for Leander.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leander ...
Looking for more information about Leander? 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 Leander, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Leander.
Adding Leander to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leander 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 Leander was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Leander post office opened in 1903.
We also found Leander on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leander.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leander. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Vernon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leander - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |