Leonard, Texas

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Leonard, Texas
City
Downtown Leonard Texas 1 (1 of 1).jpg
Motto: 
"Biggest little town in Northeast Texas"
Fannin County Leonard.svg
Coordinates: 33°22′45″N96°14′50″W / 33.37917°N 96.24722°W / 33.37917; -96.24722
Country United States
State Texas
County Fannin
Area
[1]
  Total2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2)
  Land2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
725 ft (221 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,987
  Density870/sq mi (330/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75452
Area code(s) 903, 430
FIPS code 48-42352 [3]
GNIS feature ID2410822 [2]
Website www.cityofleonard.net

Leonard is a city in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,987 at the 2020 census.

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Geography

Leonard is located in southwestern Fannin County. U.S. Route 69 passes along the northern and eastern edges of the city, leading northwest 34 miles (55 km) to Denison and southeast 20 miles (32 km) to Greenville. Texas State Highway 78 leads northeast 16 miles (26 km) to Bonham, the Fannin County seat, and southwest 24 miles (39 km) to Farmersville. The center of Dallas is 65 miles (105 km) southwest of Leonard via Highway 78.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Leonard has a total area of 2.30 square miles (5.95 km2), all land. [4]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Leonard has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890 392
1900 75091.3%
1910 99032.0%
1920 1,38339.7%
1930 1,131−18.2%
1940 1,33117.7%
1950 1,211−9.0%
1960 1,117−7.8%
1970 1,42327.4%
1980 1,421−0.1%
1990 1,74422.7%
2000 1,8465.8%
2010 1,9907.8%
2020 1,987−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2020 census

Leonard racial composition [7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [lower-alpha 1]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (NH)1,45173.02%
Black or African American (NH)663.32%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)190.96%
Asian (NH)80.4%
Pacific Islander (NH)10.05%
Some Other Race (NH)170.86%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)1376.89%
Hispanic or Latino 28814.49%
Total1,987

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,987 people, 858 households, and 624 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 1,846 people, 683 households, and 497 families residing in the city. The population density was 936.8 inhabitants per square mile (361.7/km2). There were 751 housing units at an average density of 381.1 per square mile (147.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.99% White, 5.53% African American, 1.90% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 5.69% from other races, and 15.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.85% of the population.

There were 683 households, out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had no one living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,318, and the median income for a family was $40,461. Males had a median income of $32,071 versus $20,888 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,747. About 12.9% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 27.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city of Leonard is served by the Leonard Independent School District.

Notable people

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References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leonard, Texas
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Leonard city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 23, 2016.[ dead link ]
  5. Climate Summary for Leonard, Texas
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  8. https://www.census.gov/ [ not specific enough to verify ]
  9. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. [8] [9]