Why visit Leesburg
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Lee County Courthouse and Leesburg Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Leesburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Leesburg
Leesburg is a city in and the county seat of Lee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,480 at the 2020 census, up from 2,896 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Leesburg, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Lee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Georgia, United States
Leesburg Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Leesburg, Georgia, United States
Leesburg High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
High school in Leesburg, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes3
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
274 US Highway 19 South, Leesburg
Mo-Th 05:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:30-24:00; Su 05:30-23:00
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging2
History
Leesburg, originally known as "Wooten Station", was founded in 1870 as the Central of Georgia Railway arrived in the area. In 1872, the town was renamed "Wooten", and the seat was transferred from Starksville. In 1874, the town was incorporated and renamed again to its present form of Leesburg.
Leesburg is the site of the Leesburg Stockade incident, in which a group of African-American teenage and pre-teen girls were arrested for protesting racial segregation in Americus, Georgia, and were imprisoned without charges for 60 days in poor conditions in the Lee County Public Works building.
From the History section of Leesburg, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Leesburg
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 37°F | 4.6 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 40°F | 4.4 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 46°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 53°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 2.8 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 5.4 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 5.1 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 72°F | 5.5 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 67°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 55°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 40°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Leesburg 2 (2 mi away), rain and snow from Albany 3.7 Ne, 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
Lee County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-14: Hurricane Michael (Hurricane)
- 2018-10-10: Hurricane Michael (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Albany 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Dawson 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Americus 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Cordele 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Ashburn 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Camilla 34 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Cuthbert 37 mi west, about 59 min by car
- Tifton 42 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Moultrie 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Blakely 51 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Leesburg City Hall Police Department, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee County High School front, Leesburg, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Baptist Church Leesburg, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee County Board of Commissioners, Leesburg, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leesburg United Methodist Church, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee County High School North building, Leesburg, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leesburg Public School marker on Lee County High School, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee County Board of Education, Leesburg, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Napa Auto Parts Store, Leesburg, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee County Courthouse, Leesburg, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee County Governmental Building, Leesburg, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leesburg Old Water Tower, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee County Courthouse Annex, Leesburg, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leesburg Railroad Marker, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leesburg Shell Station, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee County Courthouse across RR tracks, Leesburg, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leesburg Tire, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leesburg Depot (SE face), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leesburg Depot (South corner), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leesburg Police Department Parking, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee County High School Building, Leesburg, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leesburg Water Tower, GA 32, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leesburg Cemetery, GA 32, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodstone Apartments, Leesburg, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee County Georgia's Pre-K Program, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stovall Yeoman Park Fountain, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee County Historical Marker, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stovall Yeoman Park, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee County Tax Assessor's Office, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Butterfly Kisses Play Park Playground, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee County Parks & Recreation Dept Building, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee County Parks & Recreation Dept Soccer Facility, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brandon's Ranger, BibbCo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lee County Middle School West Campus, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgia State Route 3 Bypass SB end, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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