Leona, Kansas
| Leona, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Doniphan County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Doniphan County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 39°47′9″N 95°19′20″W / 39.78583°N 95.32222°WCoordinates: 39°47′9″N 95°19′20″W / 39.78583°N 95.32222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 48 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 52 |
| • Density | 960/sq mi (370/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 20-39475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473008 |
Leona is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 48.
Leona was laid out in 1873. The city was named for Leona Shock, the first baby born there.
A post office was opened in Leona in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1986.
Leona is located at 39°47′9″N 95°19′20″W / 39.78583°N 95.32222°W (39.785798, -95.322158), along the Wolf River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2), all land.
Leona is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
As of the census of 2010, there were 48 people, 14 households, and 11 families residing in the city. The population density was 960.0 inhabitants per square mile (370.7/km2). There were 17 housing units at an average density of 340.0 per square mile (131.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.8% White, 4.2% Native American, and 2.1% from two or more races.
There were 14 households of which 57.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 14.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.4% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.43 and the average family size was 3.64.
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