About Leon
Set in the southern part of Kansas, Leon is a tiny community counting 649 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Leon is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.72 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 901 residents per square mile.
📰 Leon News Today
- Richard Leon Pedigo Obituary | Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home | Hoxie, KS Tribute Archive · Aug 18
- From Kansas City to a Global Audience: Leon Shelmire Jr. Surpasses 11,400+ Facebook Followers as FRM² Movement Accelerates - 24-7 Press Release Newswire 24-7 Press Release Newswire · Aug 17
- Carin Leon Kansas City Toimihenkilöliitto Erto · Aug 10
- Leon Floyd Koehn Obituary (2026) - Galva, KS - Moundridge Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 6
- Leon Hirt Obituary May 7, 2026 Feuerborn Family Funeral Service · May 7
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What Makes Leon Unique
- Positioned in southern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Leon
- Moyle Field reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Leon
- Bluestem Elementary School
- Bluestem Jr/Sr High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)649
Rank in state#250 of 626
Land area0.72 sq mi
Density901/sq mi
Coordinates37.6897, -96.7838