Town of Leon | |
|---|---|
 Leon Town Hall | |
 Location of the Town of Leon | |
| Coordinates: 43°51′10″N 90°51′6″W / 43.85278°N 90.85167°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.8 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.8 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 858 |
| • Density | 24.0/sq mi (9.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-43475[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583544[1] |
| Website | http://townofleon.com/ |
The Town of Leon is located in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 858 at the 2000 census. Leon is said to have been named after León, Guanajuato in Mexico.[3]
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Gard, Ropbert E. (2015). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names. Wisconsin Historical Society. p. 186. ISBN 9780870207082.