Welcome to Leonard ...
The city of Leonard is located in Cass County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leonard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leonard has a population of 228 people<2> (see below for details).
Leonard is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Leonard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Leonard: (701)
The ZIP code for Leonard: 58052<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leonard had an population of 228 people. This is an increase of 2.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Leonard had a population of 223 people. This makes Leonard the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Leonard represents 0.03% of the total population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 193rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 223 people, the population of Leonard decreased 12.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 255 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Leonard.
Communities Also Named Leonard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Leonard - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leonard.
Communities near Leonard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leonard.
- Horace
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
- Horace is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horace <6>
- Casselton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casselton
- Casselton is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casselton <6>
- Mapleton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <6>
- Enderlin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enderlin
- Enderlin is located in Ransom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enderlin <6>
- Kindred
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kindred have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kindred
- Kindred is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kindred <6>
- Davenport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <6>
- Walcott
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walcott have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
- Walcott is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walcott <6>
- Sheldon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in Ransom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <6>
- Alice
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
- Alice is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
- Barrie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Leonard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leonard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leonard. 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 Leonard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leonard. See our Newspapers Page for Leonard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leonard ...
Looking for more information about Leonard? 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 Leonard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leonard.
Adding Leonard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leonard 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 Leonard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Leonard post office opened in 1881.
We also found Leonard in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leonard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leonard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cass County: www.co.cass.nd.us/
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Cass, 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 Leonard. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leonard - 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 Leonard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leonard or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |