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Leesburg, Ohio
Village
Business district
Business district
Nickname(s): 
The Friendly Village
Location of Leesburg, Ohio
Location of Leesburg, Ohio
Location of Leesburg in Highland County
Location of Leesburg in Highland County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Highland
Area
 • Total 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2)
 • Land 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,014 ft (309 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,314
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,323
 • Density 1,132.71/sq mi (437.24/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45135
Area code(s) 937, 326
FIPS code 39-42476
GNIS feature ID 1064980
Website http://www.leesburgohio.org/

Leesburg is a village in Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,314 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Leesburg is located at 39°20′47″N 83°33′11″W / 39.34639°N 83.55306°W / 39.34639; -83.55306 (39.346333, -83.553045).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.03 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1820 131
1830 218 66.4%
1870 508
1880 513 1.0%
1890 617 20.3%
1900 783 26.9%
1910 828 5.7%
1920 849 2.5%
1930 830 −2.2%
1940 839 1.1%
1950 841 0.2%
1960 932 10.8%
1970 984 5.6%
1980 1,019 3.6%
1990 1,063 4.3%
2000 1,253 17.9%
2010 1,314 4.9%
2019 (est.) 1,323 0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,314 people, 513 households, and 344 families living in the village. The population density was 1,123.1 inhabitants per square mile (433.6/km2). There were 579 housing units at an average density of 494.9 per square mile (191.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 513 households, of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.9% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the village was 33.8 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

Education

Fairfield Local Schools operates one elementary school, one middle school and high school, all combined.

Leesburg has a public library, a branch of the Highland County District Library.

See also

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