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Leonard, Michigan
Village
Village of Leonard
Location within Oakland County
Location within Oakland County
Leonard, Michigan is located in Michigan
Leonard, Michigan
Leonard, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Country United States
State Michigan
County Oakland
Township Addison
Incorporated 1889
Area
 • Village 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2)
 • Land 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,007 ft (307 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Village 377
 • Density 379.66/sq mi (146.54/km2)
 • Metro
4,296,250 (Metro Detroit)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48367
Area code(s) 248 and 810
FIPS code 26-46940
GNIS feature ID 0630315

Leonard is a village in Addison Township, Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 403 at the 2010 census.

History

A post office called Leonard has been in operation since 1884. Birthplace of Steven Avery. The village was named for Leonard Rowland. Leonard was incorporated in 1889.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.96 square miles (2.49 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 276
1900 335 21.4%
1910 313 −6.6%
1920 264 −15.7%
1930 280 6.1%
1940 276 −1.4%
1950 391 41.7%
1960 359 −8.2%
1970 378 5.3%
1980 423 11.9%
1990 357 −15.6%
2000 332 −7.0%
2010 403 21.4%
2020 377 −6.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 403 people, 153 households, and 114 families living in the village. The population density was 419.8 inhabitants per square mile (162.1/km2). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 168.8 per square mile (65.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.5% White, 0.2% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 153 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the village was 39.9 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 30.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.

Education

Leonard is in Oxford Community Schools. Its zoned high school is Oxford High School.

Popular culture

  • The humor novel Ghosts/Aliens takes place in Leonard.
  • The Native Howl

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Leonard (Míchigan) para niños

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