Welcome to Leeton ...
The city of Leeton is located in Johnson County<1>.
The location of Leeton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leeton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leeton has a population of 557 people<3> (see below for details).
Leeton is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Leeton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Leeton is located in the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Leeton: 64761<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leeton had an population of 557 people. This is a decrease of 1.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Leeton had a population of 566 people. This makes Leeton the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 566 people, the population of Leeton decreased 8.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 619 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Leeton.
Communities Also Named Leeton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Leeton - it's located in Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leeton.
Communities near Leeton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leeton.
- Warrensburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
- Warrensburg is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <6>
- Clinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Windsor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
- Knob Noster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Noster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Noster
- Knob Noster is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knob Noster <6>
- Holden
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <6>
- La Monte
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Monte
- La Monte is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Monte <6>
- Green Ridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Urich
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urich
- Urich is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urich <6>
- Calhoun
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Chilhowee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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 Leeton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leeton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leeton. 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 Leeton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leeton. See our Newspapers Page for Leeton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leeton ...
Looking for more information about Leeton? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Leeton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Leeton.
Adding Leeton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leeton 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 Leeton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Leeton post office opened in 1882.
We also found Leeton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leeton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leeton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Johnson County: www.jococourthouse.com
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Johnson, 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 Leeton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leeton - 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 city (such as Leeton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leeton 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |