Leonard Texas Map

About Leonard, Texas

Leonard is a locality in Fannin County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,505. The population density is 416.3 people per km². Leonard is located at 33.3796°N, 96.2475°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75452.

Leonard sits in a broad, sun-drenched expanse of North Texas, where the land unfurls in gentle swells of cultivated fields and scattered stands of post oak. It lies 14.2 miles south-southwest of Bonham, TX (from Bonham, TX: bearing 196°T), and is situated 18.4 miles north-northwest of Greenville. The air here carries a dry, earthy scent, particularly potent after a summer rain, and the sky often stretches into an immense, pale blue dome that seems to hold the very breath of the plains. Horizons are wide, broken only by the distant, hazy silhouette of trees or the occasional glint of a water tower. In the late afternoon, the low sun casts long, languid shadows that bleed across the landscape, painting the fields in hues of ochre and rust, a quiet testament to the enduring agricultural heartbeat of this place. The history of Leonard is tied to the slow, steady growth of North Texas, a story etched in the sturdy brick of its older buildings and the quiet hum of its daily life. Founded in the late 19th century, it grew as a hub for the surrounding farming communities, its economy once firmly rooted in cotton and cattle. Though the agricultural landscape has evolved, a connection to the land remains, visible in the grain elevators that still punctuate the skyline and the farmers' markets that spring up on weekend mornings. The spirit of Leonard is one of neighborly resilience, a place where the pace of progress feels measured, allowing for the simple pleasures of conversation on a porch swing or the shared anticipation of a cool evening breeze.

About This Leonard Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Leonard, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.379555, -96.247478. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Leonard and Fannin County.

Detailed location data for Leonard includes the ZIP code (75452), telephone area code (972, 469), county seat of Fannin County (Bonham), and school district assignment (Leonard Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Leonard is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.