Leesburg, Indiana

Leesburg, Indiana
Town
Van Buren Street downtown
Motto:  "Gateway To the Lakes Region"
Location of Leesburg in Kosciusko County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°19′50″N85°50′56″W / 41.33056°N 85.84889°W / 41.33056; -85.84889
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Kosciusko
Township	Plain
Area [1]
• Total	14.27 sq mi (37 km2)
• Land	11.6 sq mi (29.8 km2)
• Water	2.76 sq mi (7.1 km2)
Elevation [2]	856 ft (261 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	978
• Density	68.5/sq mi (177.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	46538
Area code	574
FIPS code	18-42678 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2396712 [2]
Website	www.leesburgindiana.com

Leesburg is a town in Plain Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. ^[2] The population was 978 at the 2020 census. The town of Leesburg was laid out in 1833 by Levi Lee. ^[4] It includes the Leesburg Historic District.

Etymology

Leesburg, named after Levi Lee, ^[4] was established in August 1833. The post office at Leesburg has been in operation since 1839. ^[5]

The Leesburg Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. ^[6]

History

Leesburg is the oldest town in Kosciusko County. It was the county seat until November 1854, when the Pennsylvania Railroad reached Warsaw. It was home to the first judicial courthouse in the county.

Geography

According to the 2020 census, Leesburg has a total area of 14.27 square miles (36.96 km²), with 2.76 square miles (7.15 km²) of water. (Including Oswego) ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1850	217		—
1860	289		33.2%
1870	326		12.8%
1880	354		8.6%
1890	345		−2.5%
1900	390		13.0%
1910	401		2.8%
1920	369		−8.0%
1930	371		0.5%
1940	389		4.9%
1950	428		10.0%
1960	427		−0.2%
1970	561		31.4%
1980	629		12.1%
1990	653		3.8%
2000	723		10.7%
2010	786		8.7%
2020	978		24.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 555 people, 214 households, and 152 families living in the town. The population density was 2,134.6 inhabitants per square mile (824.2/km²). There were 239 housing units at an average density of 919.2 per square mile (354.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 4.3% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.7% of the population.

There were 214 households, of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.0% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the town was 38.3 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2020 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2023, there were 978 people, 432 households, and 327 families living in the town. The population density was 64.5 inhabitants per square mile (24.9/km²). There were 432 housing units at an average density of 32.12 per square mile (12.40/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.40% White, 0.32% African American, 0.48% Native American, 3.04% Asian, 4.16% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.52% of the population.

There were 432 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $71,839, and the median income for a family was $67,928. Males had a median income of $68,828 versus $65,838 for females. The per capita income for the town was $67,938. About 2.3% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leesburg, Indiana
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 685.
5. "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
7. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 11, 2012.