Welcome to Leslie ...
The village of Leslie is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Leslie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leslie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leslie has a population of 170 people<3> (see below for details).
Leslie is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Leslie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Leslie lies within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Leslie: 63056<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leslie had an population of 170 people. This is a decrease of 0.58% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 95.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Leslie had a population of 171 people. This makes Leslie the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 171 people, the population of Leslie increased 96.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 87 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Leslie.
Communities Also Named Leslie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Leslie: This one is located in Franklin County and the other is located in Benton County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 25 communities that are also named Leslie - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Ohio (2), Quebec, Saskatchewan, Texas (2), Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leslie.
Communities near Leslie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leslie.
- Washington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
- Union
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <6>
- Sullivan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <6>
- Saint Clair
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <6>
- Owensville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <6>
- New Haven
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <6>
- Bourbon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
- Bourbon is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <6>
- Gerald
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
- Gerald is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerald <6>
- Marthasville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marthasville
- Marthasville is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marthasville <6>
- Parkway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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 Leslie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leslie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leslie. 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 Leslie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leslie. See our Newspapers Page for Leslie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leslie ...
Looking for more information about Leslie? 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 Leslie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Leslie.
Adding Leslie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leslie 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 Leslie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Leslie post office opened in 1901.
We also found Leslie on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leslie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leslie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.franklinmo.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Franklin, 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 Leslie. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leslie - 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 village (such as Leslie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leslie 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/ |