Leonard, Minnesota

About Leonard

Set in the northwestern part of Minnesota, Leonard is a tiny community counting 43 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Leonard is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.46 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 93 residents per square mile.

📰 Leonard News Today

• Kenneth Leonard Hoppe Of Albany, Minnesota, 1939 To 2026 WJON · Aug 17
• Leonard "Skip" Jay Larson Obituary Aug 6, 2026 Korsmo Funeral Service · Aug 6
• Marlyn "Lex" Leonard Lexvold Obituary Aug 12, 2026 mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com · Aug 12
• Obituary information for Leonard "Len" E. Smallwood Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes · Aug 9
• Winifred Leonard Obituary Nov 1, 2011 - Nelson-Doran Funeral Home Nelson-Doran Funeral Home · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Leonard Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Leonard — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• With 43 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in northwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Leonard

• Leonard Cafe — regional (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Leonard

• Bagley Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Buzzle Lake Public Access - County Right-of-Way reviews ★
• Clearwater V & S 9 Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Old Red Lake Trail Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Spike Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• West 4 Legged LaKe Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Leonard

🏘️ Nearby Communities