Welcome to Leeper ...
Leeper is located in Clarion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leeper, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Leeper is 1,640 feet [500 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Leeper lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Leeper: 16233<3>
Communities Also Named Leeper ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Leeper - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leeper.
Communities near Leeper ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leeper.
- Clarion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarion
- Clarion is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarion <4>
- Brookville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <4>
- Knox
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
- Knox is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <4>
- Summerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Strattanville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strattanville
- Strattanville is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strattanville <4>
- Shippenville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippenville
- Shippenville is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shippenville <4>
- Tionesta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tionesta
- Tionesta is located in Forest County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tionesta <4>
- Corsica
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Cooksburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksburg
- Cooksburg is located in Clarion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooksburg <4>
- Helen Furnace
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helen Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen Furnace
- Helen Furnace is located in Clarion County
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 Leeper. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leeper.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leeper. 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 Leeper.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leeper. See our Newspapers Page for Leeper.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leeper ...
Looking for more information about Leeper? 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 Leeper, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leeper.
Adding Leeper to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leeper 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 Leeper was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Leeper post office opened in 1882.
We also found Leeper in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leeper.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leeper. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clarion County: www.co.clarion.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Clarion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leeper - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Leeper). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leeper or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |