Leon County, Texas
Leon County: county in Texas, United States
About
Leon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,801 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 17,493 inhabitants. Its county seat is Centerville. The county was created 180 years ago in 1845.
County Snapshot
Leon County at a glance
Leon County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
6
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Texas counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
BuffaloPopulation 1,846
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Quick Facts about Leon County
| Population | 17,493 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Texas (United States) |
| Different from | Leon County |
| Area | 2798 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.7% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.3% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 31.2965,-95.9957 |
| Named for | t2108425791 |
| Capital | Centerville |
| Establishment | January 01, 1846 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 15:28:58 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 3.96% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 83℉ Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Leon County is located at 31°17'47"N 95°59'44"W (31.2965100, -95.9956900). It has 7 neighbors: Houston County, Robertson County, Anderson County, Brazos County, Freestone County, Limestone County and Madison County.
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The largest city of Leon County is Buffalo with a population of 1,846. Other cities include, Jewett population 1,224, Normangee population 710, Oakwood population 514 and Marquez population 271. See all Leon County cities & populated places.
Leon County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Leon County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 1,846 | City in Leon County, Texas |
| Jewett | 1,224 | City in Texas, United States |
| Normangee | 710 | Town of the United States |
| Oakwood | 514 | Town in Freestone and Leon counties, Texas, United States |
| Marquez | 271 | City in Leon County, Texas, United States |
| Leona | 179 | City in Leon County, Texas, United States |
Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Leon County
Official Website- Centerville
Demographics
The population of Leon County increased by 3.96% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16,801 | - | census |
| 2011 | 16,829 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 16,741 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 16,620 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 16,730 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 17,028 | 1.75% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 17,200 | 1% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 17,235 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 17,260 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 17,404 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 17,493 | 0.51% | estimation process |
People born in Leon County (4)
People born in Leon County, including blues musician, recording artist, songwriter Albert Collins, businessman Addie Peed Swearingen, left-handed pitcher in Negro league baseball Dave Brown, .
More notable people
- Don Allen (American football player) he was born in 20/08/1939
Other places with the same name (1)
- Leon County, Florida county in Texas, United States with a population of 295,460 people.
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|---|---|---|
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