Leon, West Virginia
| Leon, West Virginia | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Leon, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates: 38°44′58″N 81°57′29″W / 38.74944°N 81.95806°WCoordinates: 38°44′58″N 81°57′29″W / 38.74944°N 81.95806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mason |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 158 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 157 |
| • Density | 493.8/sq mi (190.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 25123 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-46300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1541786 |
Leon is a town in Mason County, West Virginia, United States, along the Kanawha River. The population was 158 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The etymology of the name Leon is obscure. The Gen. John McCausland House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and the boundary expanded in 2000.
Leon is located at 38°44′58″N 81°57′29″W / 38.74944°N 81.95806°W (38.749501, -81.958135).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), of which, 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 158 people, 61 households, and 46 families residing in the town. The population density was 493.8 inhabitants per square mile (190.7/km2). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 240.6 per square mile (92.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White, 0.6% African American, and 1.3% from two or more races.
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