Welcome to Leesdale ...
Leesdale is located in Adams County<1>.
The location of Leesdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leesdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
Leesdale is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Leesdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Leesdale: (601) and (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Leesdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Leesdale - they are located in Alabama and California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leesdale.
Communities near Leesdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leesdale.
- Natchez
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
- Natchez is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <5>
- Vidalia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
- Vidalia is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <5>
- Fayette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
- Bude
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
- Bude is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <5>
- Roxie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
- Roxie is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <5>
- Meadville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
- Meadville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadville <5>
- Crosby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
- Crosby is located in Amite County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <5>
- Hamburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Franklin County
- Jeannette
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Selma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Leesdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leesdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leesdale. 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 Leesdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leesdale. See our Newspapers Page for Leesdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leesdale ...
Looking for more information about Leesdale? 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 Leesdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Leesdale.
Adding Leesdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leesdale 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 Leesdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Leesdale post office opened in 1918.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leesdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leesdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Adams, 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 Leesdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <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/ |