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Leon, Oklahoma
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Location of Leon, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Love |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 74 |
| • Density | 275.09/sq mi (106.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
73441
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| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-42450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412890 |
Leon is a town in Love County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 91 at the 2010 census.
Name
It is now unclear why the town chose the name Leon, although towns in Iowa and Kansas were named for David Camden de Leon, the "Fighting Doctor" of the Mexican–American War and another town in New York was named for the former Kingdom of Leon in Spain.
Geography
Leon is 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the Red River, which forms the Texas–Oklahoma border. Oklahoma State Highway 76 leads north from Leon 4 miles (6 km) to State Highway 32. Leon is 22 miles (35 km) west-southwest of Marietta, the Love county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Leon has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 221 | — | |
| 1910 | 197 | −10.9% | |
| 1920 | 216 | 9.6% | |
| 1930 | 146 | −32.4% | |
| 1940 | 178 | 21.9% | |
| 1950 | 122 | −31.5% | |
| 1960 | 109 | −10.7% | |
| 1970 | 112 | 2.8% | |
| 1980 | 120 | 7.1% | |
| 1990 | 101 | −15.8% | |
| 2000 | 96 | −5.0% | |
| 2010 | 91 | −5.2% | |
| 2020 | 74 | −18.7% | |
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Leon is part of the Ardmore Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Religion
The majority of Leonites are Southern Baptist. The Leon Baptist Church, a member of the Enon Baptist Association, is the sole active church in the town.
Economy
Leon currently has no businesses and currently is considered a bedroom community, in that those who live there commute to their respective places of employment. Leon is a potential location for a convenience store/ restaurant, as well as a location for an industrial production plant, or distribution center. Utilities are electrical, from the Red River Valley Rural Electrical Association Cooperative, and water is from the Rural Water Department Number One. There is no natural gas service at this time, with property occupants utilizing electric heat, propane, butane, and wood. Sanitation consists of individual property septic systems. Waste disposal is the responsibility of the property occupant. There is a local refuse route disposal company.
Education
Most youth in Leon attend Turner Public Schools in Burneyville. Leon Public Schools was consolidated with Turner Public Schools in 1994.
See also
In Spanish: Leon (Oklahoma) para niños
