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Welcome to Leland ...

The city of Leland is located in Washington County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Leland, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Leland has a population of 3,762 people<2> (see below for details).

Leland is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Leland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Leland is within the boundaries of the (662) area code.

The ZIP code for Leland: 38756<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leland had an population of 3,762 people. This is a decrease of 16.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 31.62% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Leland had a population of 4,481 people (or 8.76% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Leland the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Leland represents 0.15% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 67th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,481 people, the population of Leland decreased 18.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,502 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Leland.

Communities Also Named Leland ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Leland - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (3), Louisiana, Michigan (3), Nebraska, North Carolina, Ontario, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leland.

Communities near Leland ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leland.

  • Greenville
  • Indianola
  • Hollandale
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    • Hollandale lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Leland.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hollandale
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale<6>
  • Shaw
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
    • Shaw lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Leland.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaw have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Shaw
  • Metcalfe
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    • Metcalfe lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Leland.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalfe have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Metcalfe
  • Inverness
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    • Inverness lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Leland.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Inverness
  • Benoit
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    • Benoit lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Leland.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Benoit
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit<6>
  • Arcola
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
    • Arcola lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the south of Leland.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcola have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Arcola
  • Wilmot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
    • Wilmot lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the south of Leland.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Helm
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
    • Helm lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Leland.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helm have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Helm

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 Leland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leland.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leland. 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 Leland.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leland. See our Newspapers Page for Leland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leland ...

Looking for more information about Leland? 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 Leland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leland.

Adding Leland to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Leland 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 Leland was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Leland on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Leland.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leland. 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 Washington, 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 Leland.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Leland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Leland) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Leland. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from LelandOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Leland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4058, Longitude: -90.8989    
<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.




 

 

 

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