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Welcome to Leon ...

The Town of Leon is located in Cattaraugus County<1>.

The location of Leon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Leon has a population of 1,298 people<3> (see below for details).

Leon is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Leon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Leon is within the boundaries of the (716) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leon had an population of 1,298 people. This is a decrease of 4.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.94% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Leon had a population of 1,365 people. This makes Leon the county's 24th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,365 people, the population of Leon decreased 1.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,380 people).

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

Communities Also Named Leon ...

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

Communities near Leon ...

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

  • Jamestown
  • Pomfret
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    • Pomfret lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Leon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,624 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomfret have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Fredonia
  • Ellicott
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    • Ellicott lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Leon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,223 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellicott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Hanover
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    • Hanover lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Leon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,557 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Collins
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    • Collins lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Leon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,239 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Salamanca
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    • Salamanca lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southeast of Leon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salamanca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Salamanca
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salamanca<6>
  • Ellery
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    • Ellery lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Leon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,291 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • North Collins
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    • North Collins lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Leon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,469 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Carroll
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    • Carroll lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Leon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,311 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Leon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leon.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leon ...

Looking for more information about Leon? 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 Leon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Leon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cattaraugus County: www.co.cattaraugus.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Cattaraugus, 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 Leon.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Leon) 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 Leon. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from LeonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Leon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3006, Longitude: -79.0031       In this case, the coordinates for Leon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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