Welcome to Saint Leo ...
The town of Saint Leo is located in Pasco County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Leo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Leo: St. Leo
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Leo has a population of 1,370 people<2> (see below for details).
Saint Leo is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Saint Leo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Saint Leo: (352)
The ZIP code for Saint Leo: 33574<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Leo had an population of 1,370 people. This is an increase of 2.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 130.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Leo had a population of 1,340 people. This makes Saint Leo the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,340 people, the population of Saint Leo increased 125.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 595 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Leo.
Communities Also Named Saint Leo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Saint Leo - they are located in Kansas, Minnesota and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Leo.
Communities near Saint Leo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Leo.
- Zephyrhills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyrhills
- Zephyrhills is located in Pasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zephyrhills <5>
- Brooksville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Hernando County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <5>
- Dade City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dade City
- Dade City is located in Pasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dade City <5>
- Blanton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Richland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Pasco County
- Wesley Chapel South
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel South
- Wesley Chapel South is located in Pasco County
- Wesley Chapel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel
- Wesley Chapel is located in Pasco County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesley Chapel <5>
- Moss Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Trilby
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trilby
- Trilby is located in Pasco County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trilby <5>
- Lacoochee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacoochee
- Lacoochee is located in Pasco County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacoochee <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Saint Leo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Leo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Leo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Saint Leo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Leo. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Leo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Leo ...
Looking for more information about Saint Leo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Saint Leo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Leo.
Adding Saint Leo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Leo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Saint Leo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Saint Leo post office opened in 1890.
We also found Saint Leo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Leo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Leo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pasco County: www.pascocountyfl.net/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Pasco, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Leo. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Leo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Saint Leo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Leo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |