Leeds, New York
| Leeds, New York | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Leeds
Leeds
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| Coordinates: 42°15′17″N 73°54′3″W / 42.25472°N 73.90083°WCoordinates: 42°15′17″N 73°54′3″W / 42.25472°N 73.90083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Greene |
| Town | Catskill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 171 ft (48 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 377 |
| • Density | 713/sq mi (275.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12451 |
| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-41784 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0955168 |
Leeds is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 377 at the 2010 census.
Leeds is located in the town of Catskill, near the north town line. The community is located north of Route 23 and west of the New York State Thruway (Interstate 87) and is northwest of the village of Catskill.
Leeds is located in eastern Greene County at 42°15′12″N 73°53′48″W / 42.25333°N 73.89667°W (42.253466, -73.896634), on the north side of Catskill Creek. The center of the hamlet overlooks Mill Pond, a widening of the creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 1.74%, is water.
Leeds was also known as "Madison" and "Mill Village", and in the local Native American language the area was known as Pasqoecq. It is named after Leeds, United Kingdom.
As of the census of 2000, there were 369 people, 174 households, and 92 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 709.1 per square mile (274.0/km²). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 426.6/sq mi (164.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.14% White, 4.61% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.36% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.59% of the population.
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