Welcome to Leesburg ...
The city of Leesburg is located in Lee County<1> and is the County Seat for Lee County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leesburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1830.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leesburg has a population of 3,063 people<2> (see below for details).
Leesburg is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Leesburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Leesburg (for example, toward Eufaula (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Leesburg: (229)
The ZIP code for Leesburg: 31763<4>
Websites for Leesburg ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.leechamber.net/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Leesburg, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leesburg had an population of 3,063 people. This is an increase of 5.77% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Leesburg had a population of 2,896 people (or 10.23% of the total population of Lee County). This makes Leesburg the county's most populous community.
The population of Leesburg represents 0.03% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 185th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Leesburg.
Communities Also Named Leesburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Leesburg: This one is located in Lee County and the other is located in Muscogee County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 21 communities that are also named Leesburg - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi (2), New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leesburg.
Communities near Leesburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leesburg.
- Albany
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Dougherty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <5>
- Hinds
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Clarks Mill
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Mill
- Clarks Mill is located in Terrell County
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,637 people
- Eugemar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Dawson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Dawson is located in Terrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <5>
- Herod
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Dawson Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Heights
- Dawson Heights is located in Dougherty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,246 people
- East Dougherty
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dougherty
- East Dougherty is located in Worth County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,398 people
- Lake Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Relswood Terrace
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relswood Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relswood Terrace
- Relswood Terrace is located in Dougherty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,079 people
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 Leesburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leesburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leesburg. 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 Leesburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leesburg. See our Newspapers Page for Leesburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leesburg ...
Looking for more information about Leesburg? 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 Leesburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leesburg.
Adding Leesburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leesburg 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 Leesburg was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1830.
We also found Leesburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leesburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leesburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lee County: www.lee.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Lee, 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 Leesburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leesburg - 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 city (such as Leesburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leesburg 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. |