Leesburg, Alabama

Leesburg, Alabama
Town
Location of Leesburg in Cherokee County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°10′57″N85°46′8″W / 34.18250°N 85.76889°W / 34.18250; -85.76889
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Cherokee
Area [1]
• Total	6.28 sq mi (16.27 km2)
• Land	6.27 sq mi (16.24 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	610 ft (186 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	911
• Density	145.30/sq mi (56.10/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	35983
Area code	256
FIPS code	01-42016
GNIS feature ID	0152019
Website	www.leesburgal.com

Leesburg is a town in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 911.

History

Leesburg was originally called Hamptonville; it was named for Joseph Hampton and the Henslee family respectively. ^[2] A post office was established as Hamptonville in 1836, and in 1839 the name was changed to Leesburg. ^[3]

Geography

Leesburg is located in western Cherokee County at 34°10'57.446" North, 85°46'8.350" West (34.182624, -85.768986). ^[4] It is bordered by Lookout Mountain and the town of Sand Rock to the north and Weiss Lake on the Coosa River to the south. Weiss Dam, forming the lake, is located just south of the town limits.

U.S. Route 411 runs through the town from west to east, leading southeast 5 mi (8 km) to Centre, the county seat of Cherokee County, and southwest 19 mi (31 km) to Gadsden. Alabama State Route 68 meets US-411 in town, leading north 5 mi (8 km) to Sand Rock, and following US-411 east to Centre.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Leesburg has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.7 km²), of which 0.019 square miles (0.05 km²), or 0.29%, is water. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	98		—
1980	116		18.4%
1990	218		87.9%
2000	799		266.5%
2010	1,027		28.5%
2020	911		−11.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [6] 2013 Estimate [7]

2020 census

Leesburg racial composition ^[8]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	837	91.88%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	11	1.21%
Native American	9	0.99%
Asian	2	0.22%
Other/Mixed	42	4.61%
Hispanic or Latino	10	1.1%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 911 people, 381 households, and 292 families residing in the town.

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 1,027 people, 409 households, and 298 families residing in the town. The population density was 160 inhabitants per square mile (62/km²). There were 663 housing units at an average density of 103.6 per square mile (40.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.5% White, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. 1.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 409 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,806, and the median income for a family was $45,714. Males had a median income of $32,075 versus $26,793 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,392. About 12.5% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The town of Leesburg operates a Mayor–council government, composed of Mayor Brandy Pierce and 5 town council members. Place #1 is held by Councilman Frankie Brewster, Place #2 is held by Councilman Joe Sonaty, Place #3 is held by Councilman Jimmy Tillery, Place #4 is held by Councilman Wayne Byram, and Place #5 is held by Councilwoman Melissa Rodriguez. ^[10]

Climate

Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate). ^[11]

Notable person

• Lindy Hood, college basketball All-American center for Alabama

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. "Cherokee County, Ala". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 45. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
3. "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Leesburg town, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
6. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
7. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
8. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 11, 2015.
10. "Cherokee County Municipalities Swear In New Council Members/Mayors". Award-Winning WEISRadio.com | The Voice of Cherokee County | Local & Area News, Sports, & Weather. November 3, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
11. Climate Summary for Leesburg, Alabama

External links

• Town of Leesburg official website

34°10′57″N85°46′08″W / 34.182624°N 85.768986°W / 34.182624; -85.768986