Welcome to Leonard ...
The village of Leonard is located in Oakland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leonard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leonard has a population of 420 people<2> (see below for details).
Leonard is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Leonard lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Leonard: (248) and (947)<4>
The ZIP code for Leonard: 48367<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leonard had an population of 420 people. This is an increase of 4.22% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Leonard had a population of 403 people. This makes Leonard the county's 38th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 403 people, the population of Leonard increased 21.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 332 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Leonard.
Communities Also Named Leonard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Leonard - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leonard.
Communities near Leonard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leonard.
- Troy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
- Rochester Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Hills
- Rochester Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester Hills <6>
- Pontiac
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
- Pontiac is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <6>
- Auburn Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Hills
- Auburn Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn Hills <6>
- Rochester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <6>
- Lapeer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeer have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeer
- Lapeer is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapeer <6>
- Utica
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,062 people
- Former names for Utica:
- Hog Hollow
- McDougalville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <6>
- New Haven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,061 people
- Former names for New Haven:
- New Baltimore Station
- New Haven Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <6>
- Imlay City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imlay City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imlay City
- Imlay City is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imlay City <6>
- Romeo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
- Romeo is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeo <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 Leonard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leonard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leonard. 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 Leonard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leonard. See our Newspapers Page for Leonard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leonard ...
Looking for more information about Leonard? 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 Leonard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leonard.
Adding Leonard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leonard 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 Leonard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Leonard post office opened in 1884.
We also found Leonard in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leonard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leonard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oakland County: www.co.oakland.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Oakland, 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 Leonard. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leonard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (947) is an overlay for area code (248). |
| <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 Leonard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leonard 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |