Leroy, Alabama facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Leroy, Alabama
Census-designated place
Former Leroy Post Office
Location of Leroy in Washington County, Alabama.
Leroy, Alabama Location in Alabama
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Washington
Area
• Total	11.98 sq mi (31.02 km2)
• Land	11.91 sq mi (30.85 km2)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation	167 ft (51 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	766
• Density	64.32/sq mi (24.83/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	36548
Area code(s)	251
FIPS code	01-42304
GNIS feature ID	156602
Other names	Dogwood Level New Canaan Possum Corner

Leroy is a small community in Washington County, Alabama. It is about 60 miles (97 km) north of the city of Mobile. Leroy is called a census-designated place, which means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people.

About Leroy's Population

In 2020, about 766 people lived in Leroy. This number comes from the 2020 United States Census. The population density is about 64 people per square mile. This means the area is not very crowded.

People from Leroy

Many interesting people have come from Leroy. Some of them are famous athletes.

• Sammie Coates: A wide receiver who played in the NFL for teams like the Kansas City Chiefs.
• Phillip Ervin: A professional baseball outfielder who played for the Cincinnati Reds.
• Emanuel King: A former NFL player.
• Simmie Knox: An American painter known for his portraits.
• Kelvin Moore: A former first baseman for the Oakland Athletics baseball team.
• Danny Powell: A member of the Alabama baseball coaches Hall of Fame.
• Clifton Covington: He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants baseball team.
• Clint Mosely: A quarterback who played for Auburn University.