Welcome to Leeland ...
Leeland is located in Stafford County<1>.
The location of Leeland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leeland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Leeland is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Leeland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Leeland is within the (540) area code.
Communities Also Named Leeland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Leeland - they are located in Maryland, Nevada and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leeland.
Communities near Leeland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leeland.
- Fredericksburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Fredericksburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <4>
- Dumfries
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
- Dumfries is located in Prince William County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <4>
- Quantico
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
- Quantico is located in Prince William County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <4>
- Port Royal
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Royal <4>
- Berea
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Stafford Lakes Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Lakes Village
- Stafford Lakes Village is located in Stafford County
- Stafford
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
- Stafford is located in Stafford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <4>
- Woodlanding Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlanding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
- Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County
- Canterbury Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
- Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
- Loy Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford 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 Leeland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leeland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leeland. 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 Leeland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leeland. See our Newspapers Page for Leeland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leeland ...
Looking for more information about Leeland? 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 Leeland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Leeland.
Adding Leeland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leeland 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 Leeland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Leeland post office opened in 1882.
We also found Leeland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leeland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leeland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Stafford, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leeland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |