Welcome to Leonards ...
Leonards is located in Gloucester County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leonards, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Leonards is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Leonards lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Leonards: 856
Communities Also Named Leonards ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Leonards - they are located in California, Florida and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leonards.
Communities near Leonards ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leonards.
- Philadelphia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Camden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
- Wilmington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Chester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Yeadon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeadon
- Yeadon is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yeadon <3>
- Gloucester City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester City
- Gloucester City is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
- Darby
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby
- Darby is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darby <3>
- Lansdowne
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne
- Lansdowne is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansdowne <3>
- Collingdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingdale
- Collingdale is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingdale <3>
- Brookhaven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookhaven <3>
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 Leonards. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leonards.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leonards. 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 Leonards.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leonards. See our Newspapers Page for Leonards.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leonards ...
Looking for more information about Leonards? 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 Leonards, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Leonards.
Adding Leonards to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leonards 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 Leonards was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Leonards on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leonards.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Gloucester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leonards - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |