Leo, Cooke County, Texas

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Leo, Cooke County, Texas
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Coordinates: 33°27′10″N97°23′41″W / 33.45278°N 97.39472°W / 33.45278; -97.39472
Country United States
State Texas
County Cooke
Elevation
787 ft (240 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 940
GNIS feature ID1382138 [1]

Leo is an unincorporated community in Cooke County, Texas, United States. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

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History

The first residents of Leo arrived before the American Civil War. The population had shrunk from 1990 to 2000. [2] The Liberman Broadcasting Tower Era is near Leo. [3] [4]

Education

Today, Leo is served by the Era Independent School District.[ citation needed ]

Notable person

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leo, Cooke County, Texas
  2. Leo, TX (Cooke County) from the Handbook of Texas Online
  3. Antenna Structure Registration - Federal Communications Commission
  4. Hogue, Andy (May 10, 2007). "Texas' tallest structure brings emergency communication, Spanish radio to area". Gainesville Daily Register .
  5. "Joe Fortenberry, Olympic Captain, 82". The New York Times. June 5, 1993.