Leeds, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Leeds, Wisconsin
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Leeds pictured in July 2024
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Location of Leeds, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Columbia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.8 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.5 sq mi (92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 813 |
| • Density | 22.9/sq mi (8.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-43125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583538 |
| Website | http://www.townofleeds.org/ |
Leeds is a small town located in Columbia County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 813 people lived here. This town was named after the big city of Leeds in England.
Some smaller communities are part of the town of Leeds. These include Keyeser, Leeds Center, and North Leeds.
Where is Leeds, Wisconsin?
Leeds is in Columbia County, Wisconsin. It covers an area of about 35.8 square miles (92.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
A major road called US 51 goes through the town. This road runs from north to south.
Who Lives in Leeds?
In 2000, there were 813 people living in Leeds. They lived in 309 different homes. Most of the people living in Leeds were White. A small number of people were Native American or from other backgrounds. About 1.85% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
Many homes in Leeds were families. About 32.7% of homes had children under 18 living there. Most families were married couples. The average family size was about three people.
The people in Leeds were of different ages. About 24.7% were under 18 years old. The average age of people in Leeds was 40 years.
Famous People from Leeds
Several notable people were born in or lived in Leeds:
- W. R. Chipman was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, which is like the state's law-making group. He was also the Chairman of Leeds.
- Julian F. Everett was an architect, someone who designs buildings. He was born in Leeds.
- Edward C. Meland also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1913 to 1914. He was born in Leeds.
- Oscar Rennebohm became the Governor of Wisconsin from 1947 to 1951. He was born in Leeds.
- Herbert C. Schenk was another member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1935 to 1940. He was born in Leeds.
- George Wylie was a politician who lived in Leeds. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.
See also
In Spanish: Leeds (Wisconsin) para niños
