Leo
Leo is on Clear Creek near the Wise county line twenty miles southwest of Gainesville in Cooke County. In 1894 a post office was established by Robert Heilman. It was named Leo, "lion," by Dr. Stamper of nearby Era because he believed the community to be "a rather rough place." Settlers had arrived in the area before the Civil War, notably several adult members of the Wiley Jones family. Since it was bypassed by major thoroughfares, the town never grew; in 1990 it had eighty people and no major businesses. In 2000 the population dropped to twenty.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Robert Wayne McDaniel | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Leo is classified as a Town
Locations
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- Latitude
- 33.45288920
- Longitude
- -97.39474380
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Leo by the Numbers
Population Counts
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| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 2009 | Local Officials |