Editing Leon, Oklahoma

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'''Leon''' is a town in [[Love County, Oklahoma|Love County]], [[Oklahoma]], United States. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the community had 74 residents.<ref name="Census 2020">{{cite web|url=  https://data.census.gov/all?q=Leon+town,+Oklahoma |title=Leon (town), Oklahoma|publisher= US Census Bureau|accessdate=March 7, 2025}}</ref>  The town is old enough to appear on a 1911 Rand McNally map of the county.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.mygenealogyhound.com/maps/oklahoma-maps/ok-love-county-oklahoma-1911-map-rand-mcnally.html|title=Love County, Oklahoma 1911 Map|publisher=Rand McNally (accessed on MyGenealogyHound website)|accessdate=March 7, 2025}}</ref>

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==Name==
It is now unclear why the town chose the name Leon,{{sfnp|May|2007}} although [[Leon, Iowa|towns in Iowa]] and [[Leon, Kansas|Kansas]] were named for [[David Camden de Leon]], the "Fighting Doctor" of the [[Mexican–American War]] and [[Leon, New York|another town in New York]] was named for the former [[Kingdom of Leon]] in [[Spain]].

==Geography==
Leon is {{convert|1|mi}} east of the [[Red River of the South|Red River]], which forms the [[Texas]]–Oklahoma border. [[Oklahoma State Highway 76]] leads north from Leon {{convert|4|mi|0}} to [[Oklahoma State Highway 32|State Highway 32]]. Leon is {{convert|22|mi}} west-southwest of [[Marietta, Oklahoma|Marietta]], the Love [[county seat]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town of Leon has a total area of {{convert|0.3|sqmi|km2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_40.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 28, 2020}}</ref>

==Demographics==
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|1900= 221
|1910= 197
|1920= 216
|1930= 146
|1940= 178
|1950= 122
|1960= 109
|1970= 112
|1980= 120
|1990= 101
|2000= 96
|2010= 91
|2020= 74
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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Leon is part of the [[Ardmore, Oklahoma|Ardmore]] [[Ardmore micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]].

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 96 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 363.6 people per square mile and roughly 551.8 animals per square mile (142.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 42 housing units at an average density of {{convert|159.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 45.12% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 12.50% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.04% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 8.33% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 73.04% of the population.

There were 34 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 23.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 4.46.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 34.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $10,500, and the median income for a family was $21,667. Males had a median income of $12,000 versus $17,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $18,908. There were 12.5% of families and 11.1% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including  15 teenagers and none of those over 64.

Many local persons refer to Leon as where they live and are from even though they do not specifically reside within the city limits. The Census data does not now reflect this, as a result of the fact that many residences which were once covered by the Leon zip code were reassigned in a recent 911 address change.

===Religion===
The majority of Leonites are [[Southern Baptist]].{{citation needed|date=January 2011}} The Leon Baptist Church, a member of the [[Enon Baptist Association]], is the sole active church in the town.

==Economy==
Leon currently has no businesses and currently is considered a [[bedroom community]], in that those who live there commute to their respective places of employment. Leon is a potential location for a convenience store/ restaurant, as well as a location for an industrial production plant, or distribution center. Utilities are electrical, from the Red River Valley Rural Electrical Association Cooperative, and water is from the Rural Water Department Number One. There is no natural gas service at this time, with property occupants utilizing electric heat, propane, butane, and wood. Sanitation consists of individual property [[septic system]]s. Waste disposal is the responsibility of the property occupant. There is a local refuse route disposal company.

==Education==
Most youth in Leon attend Turner Public Schools in [[Burneyville, Oklahoma|Burneyville]]. Leon Public Schools was consolidated with Turner Public Schools in 1994.

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===Bibliography===
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* {{citation |last=May |first=Jon D. |contribution-url=https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry?entry=LE014 |contribution=Leon |title=The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture |url=https://www.okhistory.org/publications/encyclopediaonline |date=2007 |publisher=Oklahoma Historical Society |location=Oklahoma City }}.
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{{Love County, Oklahoma}}
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[[Category:Towns in Love County, Oklahoma]]
[[Category:Towns in Oklahoma]]
[[Category:Ardmore, Oklahoma micropolitan area]]