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Leon, Kansas
Location within Butler County and Kansas
Location within Butler County and Kansas
KDOT map of Butler County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Butler
Township Little Walnut
Founded 1879
Incorporated 1882
Named for Leon, Iowa
Area
 • Total 0.72 sq mi (1.87 km2)
 • Land 0.72 sq mi (1.87 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,348 ft (411 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 669
 • Density 929/sq mi (357.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67074
Area code 316
FIPS code 20-39450
GNIS ID 474831

Leon is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 669.

History

Leon was founded in 1879. It was named after Leon, Iowa. The first building, built in 1879, was the blacksmith shop of H. Belton. Leon was incorporated as a city in 1882.

Geography

Leon is located at 37°41′22″N 96°46′59″W / 37.689516°N 96.783109°W / 37.689516; -96.783109 (37.689516, -96.783109). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.75 square miles (1.94 km2), all of it land. Leon is located in Little Walnut Township, Butler County, Kansas, and it is its principal city.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 113
1890 456 303.5%
1900 527 15.6%
1910 494 −6.3%
1920 427 −13.6%
1930 587 37.5%
1940 573 −2.4%
1950 518 −9.6%
1960 541 4.4%
1970 510 −5.7%
1980 667 30.8%
1990 707 6.0%
2000 645 −8.8%
2010 704 9.1%
2020 669 −5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 704 people, 264 households, and 188 families residing in the city. The population density was 938.7 inhabitants per square mile (362.4/km2). There were 297 housing units at an average density of 396.0 per square mile (152.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.9% White, 0.6% African American, 2.0% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 264 households, of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the city was 34.6 years. 30.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

Education

The community is served by Bluestem USD 205 public school district. The Bluestem High School mascot is Lions.

Prior to school unification, the Leon High School mascot was also Lions. The Leon Lions won the following Kansas State High School championships:

  • 1948 Boys Track & Field - Class B
  • 1949 Boys Track & Field - Class B
  • 1965 Boys Cross Country - Class B

2017 KSHSAA Class 2A-1A State Champions Baseball

See also

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