Welcome to Leipsic ...
The village of Leipsic is located in Putnam County<1>.
The pronunciation of Leipsic: LIP-sick<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leipsic, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leipsic has a population of 2,025 people<3> (see below for details).
Leipsic is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Leipsic lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Leipsic: (419) and (567)<5>
The ZIP code for Leipsic: 45856<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leipsic had an population of 2,025 people. This is a decrease of 3.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Leipsic had a population of 2,093 people (which is 6.07% of the total population of Putnam County). This makes Leipsic the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Leipsic represents 0.02% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 392nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,093 people, the population of Leipsic decreased 6.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,236 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Leipsic.
Communities Also Named Leipsic ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Leipsic - they are located in Delaware and Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leipsic.
Communities near Leipsic ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leipsic.
- Findlay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findlay
- Findlay is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Findlay <7>
- Ottawa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <7>
- Bluffton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <7>
- North Baltimore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Baltimore
- North Baltimore is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Baltimore <7>
- Columbus Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
- Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <7>
- Deshler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deshler
- Deshler is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deshler <7>
- Weston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <7>
- McComb
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McComb have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
- McComb is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McComb <7>
- Kalida
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalida have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalida
- Kalida is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalida <7>
- Pandora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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 Leipsic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leipsic.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leipsic. 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 Leipsic.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leipsic. See our Newspapers Page for Leipsic.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leipsic ...
Looking for more information about Leipsic? 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 Leipsic, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leipsic.
Adding Leipsic to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leipsic 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 Leipsic was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Leipsic in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leipsic.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leipsic. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Leipsic. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Leipsic. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leipsic - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <6> | 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 Leipsic). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leipsic or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |