Leakey, Texas

About Leakey

Set in the western part of Texas, Leakey is a tiny community, home to 323 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Leakey holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 577 residents per square mile.

📰 Leakey News Today

• Leakey High School (TX) Football MaxPreps · Aug 16
• Missing giraffe Gracie found safe near Leakey after nearly two weeks on the loose tpr.org · Jun 26
• 'He’s hired helicopters, he’s flown drones' | Escaped giraffe prompts search across Texas Hill Country kens5.com · Jun 23
• Missing giraffe Gracie still on the loose in Texas Hill Country, officials say news4sanantonio.com · Jun 23
• Missing giraffe Gracie found safe near Leakey after nearly two weeks on the loose Texas Standard · Jun 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Leakey Unique

• The only place in America named Leakey — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Leakey

• Frio Canyon Motorcycle Stop — american
• Gypsy Sally's — burger
• Leakey Drug
• Mill Creek Cafe — american
• Vinny's Italian Restaurant — italian
• Bears Den

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Real County Historical Museum · Museum
• Crystal Cave · Attraction
• White Rock Cave · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Leakey

• Garner State Park reviews ★
• Frio Canyon Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Leakey

• BIG SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL
• LEAKEY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Leakey

🏘️ Nearby Communities