Welcome to Leonard ...
The city of Leonard is located in Clearwater County<1>.
The location of Leonard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leonard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leonard has a population of 43 people<3> (see below for details).
Leonard is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Leonard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Leonard: (218)
The ZIP code for Leonard: 56652<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leonard had an population of 43 people. This is an increase of 4.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 48.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Leonard had a population of 41 people. This makes Leonard the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 41 people, the population of Leonard increased 41.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 29 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, Michigan, 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.
- Bagley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
- Bagley is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bagley <6>
- Clearbrook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
- Clearbrook is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearbrook <6>
- Wilton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Gonvick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonvick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonvick
- Gonvick is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonvick <6>
- Shevlin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shevlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shevlin
- Shevlin is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shevlin <6>
- Solway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solway
- Solway is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solway <6>
- Lengby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Gully
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Pinewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
- Pinewood is located in Beltrami County
- Debs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debs
- Debs is located in Beltrami 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 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.<7>
From that list, the Leonard post office opened in 1899.
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 Clearwater County: www.co.clearwater.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Clearwater, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Leonard. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leonard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |