Welcome to Leesport ...
Leesport is located in Berks County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leesport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leesport has a population of 1,875 people<2> (see below for details).
Leesport is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Leesport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Leesport: 19533<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leesport had an population of 1,875 people. This is a decrease of 2.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Leesport had a population of 1,918 people. This makes Leesport the county's 19th most populous community.
The population of Leesport represents 0.02% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 440th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,918 people, the population of Leesport increased 6.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,805 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Leesport.
Communities near Leesport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leesport.
- Reading
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
- Reading is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <5>
- Wyomissing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyomissing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomissing
- Wyomissing is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyomissing <5>
- Shillington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shillington
- Shillington is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shillington <5>
- Birdsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsboro
- Birdsboro is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birdsboro <5>
- Schuylkill Haven
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuylkill Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuylkill Haven
- Schuylkill Haven is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schuylkill Haven <5>
- Kutztown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kutztown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kutztown
- Kutztown is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kutztown <5>
- Hamburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <5>
- West Reading
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Reading
- West Reading is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Reading <5>
- Sinking Spring
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinking Spring
- Sinking Spring is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sinking Spring <5>
- Fleetwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
- Fleetwood is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleetwood <5>
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 Leesport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leesport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leesport. 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 Leesport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leesport. See our Newspapers Page for Leesport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leesport ...
Looking for more information about Leesport? 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 Leesport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leesport.
Adding Leesport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leesport 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 Leesport was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Leesport in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leesport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leesport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.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 Berks, 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 Leesport. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leesport - 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 community (such as Leesport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leesport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |