Welcome to Leigh ...
The village of Leigh is located in Colfax County<1>.
Leigh was established in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leigh has a population of 412 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Leigh is 1,580 feet [482 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Leigh lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Leigh: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Leigh: 68643<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leigh had an population of 412 people. This is an increase of 1.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Leigh had a population of 405 people. This makes Leigh the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Leigh represents 0.02% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 217th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 405 people, the population of Leigh decreased 8.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 442 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Leigh.
Communities Also Named Leigh ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Leigh - they are located in Ontario, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leigh.
Communities near Leigh ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leigh.
- Columbus
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <6>
- Schuyler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuyler
- Schuyler is located in Colfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schuyler <6>
- Madison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Stanton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Stanton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <6>
- Humphrey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humphrey have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
- Humphrey is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humphrey <6>
- Clarkson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
- Clarkson is located in Colfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkson <6>
- Dodge
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
- Dodge is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge <6>
- Howells
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howells have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howells
- Howells is located in Colfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howells <6>
- Platte Center
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte Center have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Center
- Platte Center is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte Center <6>
- Creston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <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 Leigh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leigh.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leigh. 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 Leigh.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leigh. See our Newspapers Page for Leigh.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leigh ...
Looking for more information about Leigh? 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 Leigh, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leigh.
Adding Leigh to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leigh 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 Leigh was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Leigh post office opened in 1875.
We also found Leigh in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leigh.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leigh. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Colfax County: www.colfaxcounty.ne.gov/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Colfax, 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 Leigh. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leigh - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <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 village (such as Leigh). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leigh 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |