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Why visit De Leon
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in De Leon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About De Leon
De Leon ( dih LEE-on) is a city located in Comanche County in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 2,258 in the 2020 census. It is commonly associated with being named after the Spanish explorer Ponce de León, but the town is actually named for its location on the Leon River (de León in Spanish), which flows directly north and east of the community, and drains into nearby Proctor Lake.
From the Wikipedia article De Leon, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes4
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
100 East Navarro Avenue, De Leon
Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Where to stay2
History
The town was laid out in April 1881 by surveying crews of the Texas Central Railway as part of the historic Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (KATY) as it constructed a line from Ross just north of the Waco area, to Stamford, with the ultimate goal of extending the line to Colorado. The first city lots were auctioned on July 7, 1881, by Robert Morris Elgin, the Texas Central's land agent and for whom the town of Elgin had been named.
Initially incorporated by an election held on August 30, 1890, the town government appears to have dwindled over the years, and the community was reincorporated in an election held August 29, 1899. The first mayor elected under the new incorporation was former Comanche County Judge John Lambert, who took office in April 1900.
From the History section of De Leon, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of De Leon
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 34°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 38°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 46°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 53°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 70°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 72°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 72°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 66°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 45°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 37°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Proctor Rsvr (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Comanche County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-02-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-06-11: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Stephenville Clark Regional Airport (SEP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Comanche 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Stephenville 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Cisco 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Cross Plains 37 mi west, about 59 min by car
- Brownwood 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Bangs 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Granbury 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- DeCordova 54 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Coleman 55 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Mineral Wells 56 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown De Leon Texas 2022, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Former Train Station in De Leon Texas 2022, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- De Leon Sunset (4873540047), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cows & Setting Sun (4873784445), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
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