Welcome to Leesburg ...
The town of Leesburg is located in Kosciusko County<1>.
The location of Leesburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
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 in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leesburg has a population of 552 people<3> (see below for details).
Leesburg is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
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 Hamlet), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Leesburg is within the boundaries of the (574) area code.
The ZIP code for Leesburg: 46538<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leesburg had an population of 552 people. This is a decrease of 0.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Leesburg had a population of 555 people. This makes Leesburg the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 555 people, the population of Leesburg decreased 11.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 625 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Leesburg.
Communities Also Named Leesburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Leesburg: This one is located in Kosciusko County and the other is located in Allen County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 21 communities that are also named Leesburg - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, 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.
- Goshen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <6>
- Nappanee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nappanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nappanee
- Nappanee is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nappanee <6>
- Winona Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Lake
- Winona Lake is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona Lake <6>
- Bremen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <6>
- Ligonier
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligonier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
- Ligonier is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <6>
- Syracuse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <6>
- Wakarusa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakarusa
- Wakarusa is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakarusa <6>
- Bourbon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
- Bourbon is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <6>
- Milford
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - North Webster
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Webster
- North Webster is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Webster <6>
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 in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Leesburg on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
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 Kosciusko County: www.kcgov.com/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Kosciusko, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Leesburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leesburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |