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Leonard, Texas
City
Downtown Leonard Texas 1 (1 of 1).jpg
Motto(s): 
"Biggest little town in Northeast Texas"
Fannin County Leonard.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Fannin
Area
 • Total 2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2)
 • Land 2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
719 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,987
 • Density 867.7/sq mi (334.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75452
Area code(s) 903, 430
FIPS code 48-42352
GNIS feature ID 1374508

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

Geography

Leonard is located in southwestern Fannin County at 33°22′59″N 96°14′43″W / 33.383165°N 96.245248°W / 33.383165; -96.245248 (33.383165, –96.245248). 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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 392
1900 750 91.3%
1910 990 32.0%
1920 1,383 39.7%
1930 1,131 −18.2%
1940 1,331 17.7%
1950 1,211 −9.0%
1960 1,117 −7.8%
1970 1,423 27.4%
1980 1,421 −0.1%
1990 1,744 22.7%
2000 1,846 5.8%
2010 1,990 7.8%
2020 1,987 −0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Leonard racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 1,451 73.02%
Black or African American (NH) 66 3.32%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 19 0.96%
Asian (NH) 8 0.4%
Pacific Islander (NH) 1 0.05%
Some Other Race (NH) 17 0.86%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 137 6.89%
Hispanic or Latino 288 14.49%
Total 1,987

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

Education

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

Notable people

  • Polly McLarry, baseball player
  • Lori Erica Ruff, identity thief
  • Jules V. Sikes, Texas A&M athlete and coach

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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.

See also

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