Leon County, Texas

For the county in Florida, see Leon County, Florida.

Leon County
County
The Leon County Courthouse in Centerville was originally built of slate brick in 1887. Two previous structures have occupied the current site.
The Leon County Courthouse in Centerville was originally built of slate brick in 1887. Two previous structures have occupied the current site.
Map of Texas highlighting Leon County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°18′N 96°00′W / 31.3°N 96°W / 31.3; -96
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1846
Named forMartín de León
SeatCenterville
Largest cityBuffalo
Area
 • Total
1,081 sq mi (2,800 km2)
 • Land1,073 sq mi (2,780 km2)
 • Water7.5 sq mi (19 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
15,719
 • Density15/sq mi (5.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district17th
Websitewww.co.leon.tx.us
Rural Leon High School is located off U.S. Highway 79.

Leon County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 15,719.[1] Its county seat is Centerville.[2]

  1. ^ "Leon County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.