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Leon, West Virginia
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Location of Leon in Mason County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mason |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 137 |
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(2021)
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135 |
| • Density | 462.50/sq mi (178.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25123
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-46300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1541786 |
Leon is a town in Mason County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Kanawha River. The population was 137 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Etymology
Leon was known as 'Cologne' until, in 1880, it was changed to its current name; however, it is unknown from where the name 'Leon' was derived.
History
The Gen. John McCausland House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and the boundary expanded in 2000.
Geography
Leon is located at 38°44′58″N 81°57′29″W / 38.74944°N 81.95806°W (38.749501, -81.958135).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), of which 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.
The Kanawha River, which cuts through the whole state of West Virginia, passes by Leon.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 127 | — | |
| 1890 | 242 | 90.6% | |
| 1900 | 250 | 3.3% | |
| 1910 | 240 | −4.0% | |
| 1920 | 299 | 24.6% | |
| 1930 | 283 | −5.4% | |
| 1940 | 219 | −22.6% | |
| 1950 | 244 | 11.4% | |
| 1960 | 236 | −3.3% | |
| 1970 | 192 | −18.6% | |
| 1980 | 228 | 18.8% | |
| 1990 | 145 | −36.4% | |
| 2000 | 132 | −9.0% | |
| 2010 | 158 | 19.7% | |
| 2020 | 137 | −13.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 135 | −14.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 158 people, 61 households, and 46 families living in the town. The population density was 493.8 inhabitants per square mile (190.7/km2). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 240.6 per square mile (92.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White, 0.6% African American, and 1.3% from two or more races.
There were 61 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.6% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the town was 43.6 years. 15.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 21% were from 45 to 64; and 24.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Leon (Virginia Occidental) para niños
