Leesburg, Virginia
Leesburg is a town of 49,171 people in Loudoun County, Virginia, founded in October 12, 1758.
Why visit Leesburg
Townapedia lists 47 museums and landmarks, 40 parks and trails, 175 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cobb 12 Cinemas, Leesburg Animal Park, Dodona Manor and Leesburg Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Leesburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Leesburg
Leesburg is a town in and the county seat of Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. It is part of both the Northern Virginia region of the state and the Washington metropolitan area, including Washington, D.C., the nation's capital.
From the Wikipedia article Leesburg, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Leesburg Animal Park
Zoo and aquarium · 2.4 mi
19246 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg
Mo,Th-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa-Su 09:30-16:00; Tu-We closed
Museums and landmarks47
Dodona Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
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Leesburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Park in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
Loudoun County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
County courthouse in Virginia, United States of America
Waverly
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
604 South King Street, Leesburg
Ball's Bluff Battlefield and National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic site in Loudon County, Virginia, US
Belmont Manor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Carlheim
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Villa in Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Douglass High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
High school in Virginia, United States
Edward Nichols House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Leesburg, Virginia, listed on the NRHP in Loudoun County
Ellwood (Leesburg, Virginia)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Exeter
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic home in Leesburg, Virginia, United States
George C. Marshall's Dodona Manor
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
312 East Market Street, Leesburg
35 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds40
ION International Training Center
Sports field and stadium · 1.3 mi
19201 Compass Creek Parkway SE, Leesburg
28 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes175
Señor Ramon Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican, Taqueria, Tacos · 1.0 mi
Menu: http://places.singleplatform.com/seor-ramon-taqueria/
38 South King Street, Leesburg
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Anchor Bar Leesburg
Restaurant · Burger, Chicken, Pizza · 1.9 mi
1609 Village Market Boulevard Southeast
Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su-Th 11:00-22:00
Bubbleology
Cafe · Tea · 1.8 mi
1606 Village Market Boulevard Southeast, Leesburg
Mo-Th 12:00-20:00; Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 1.4 mi
524 Fort Evans Road Northeast, Leesburg
Mo-Su 11:00-24:00
Buffalo Wing Factory
Restaurant · American, Wings · 1.5 mi
565 Compass Point Plaza, Leesburg
Su-We 11:00-22:00; Th-Sa 11:00-23:00
Deli Italiano
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.8 mi
3 Catoctin Circle Southeast, Leesburg
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
First Watch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 1.5 mi
603 Potomac Station Drive Northeast, Leesburg
Mo-Su 07:00-14:30
Golden China
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
1039 Edwards Ferry Road Northeast, Leesburg
Tu-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Su 11:00-21:30
Kobe Japanese Steak & Seafood House
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.5 mi
514 East Market Street, Leesburg
Mo-Th 16:30-22:00, Fr-Sa 16:30-22:30, Su 16:30-21:00
La Estación Restaurante
Restaurant · Latin American · 0.4 mi
525 East Market Street, Leesburg
Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00
163 more on the map.
History
Prior to European settlement, the area around Leesburg was occupied by various Native American tribes.
From the History section of Leesburg, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center Leesburg
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
1500 East Market Street, Leesburg
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Leesburg
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
80 Prosperity Avenue Southeast, Leesburg
Churches and places of worship18
Mt. Olive Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Saint John the Apostle Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
55 Oakcrest Manor Drive Northeast, Leesburg
Cornerstone Chapel
Church · Nondenominational · 1.0 mi
650 Battlefield Parkway Southeast, Leesburg
Leesburg Baptist Churh
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
835 Lee Avenue Southwest, Leesburg
Leesburg Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.1 mi
207 West Market Street, Leesburg
Mount Olive Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
216 Loudoun Street Southwest, Leesburg
Shopping40
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Healthcare16
Map of Leesburg
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 24°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 34°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Purcellville Hcn (9 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
Loudoun County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-26: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Lansdowne 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Broadlands 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Ashburn 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Brambleton 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Cascades 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Dranesville 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Herndon 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Great Falls 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Germantown 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Chantilly 16 mi south, about 26 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
- Loudoun County Courthouse in Leesburg,Virginia, Karen Nutini, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2019-09-03 13 11 06 View north along U.S. Route 15 and east along Virginia State Route 7 (Leesburg Bypass) from the overpass for Sycolin Road Southeast in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-03 13 09 38 View south along U.S. Route 15 and west along Virginia State Route 7 (Leesburg Bypass) from the overpass for Sycolin Road Southeast in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-29 12 11 48 View south along U.S. Route 15 and west along Virginia State Route 7 (Leesburg Bypass) between Virginia State Route 7 Business (Market Street) and Virginia State Route 267 (Dulles..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-22 17 47 49 View north along U.S. Route 15 and east along Virginia State Route 7 (Leesburg Bypass) at the exit for Virginia State Route 7 EAST (Tysons Corner) in Leesburg, Loudoun County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Douglass HS Leesburg VA1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-06 08 56 21 View south along U.S. Route 15 and west along Virginia State Route 7 (Leesburg Bypass) at the exit for Virginia State Route 267 EAST (Dulles Airport, Washington) in Leesburg..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-03 13 02 12 View north along U.S. Route 15 and east along Virginia State Route 7 (Leesburg Bypass) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 267 (Dulles Greenway) in Leesburg, Loudoun..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-03 12 56 24 View south along U.S. Route 15 and west along Virginia State Route 7 (Leesburg Bypass) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 267 (Dulles Greenway) in Leesburg, Loudoun..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-26 12 19 44 View east along Virginia State Route 7 Business (East Market Street) at the exit for U.S. Route 15 SOUTH and Virginia State Route 7 WEST (Warrenton, Winchester) in Leesburg..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-29 16 19 46 View north along U.S. Route 15 and east along Virginia State Route 7 (Leesburg Bypass) at Virginia State Route 267 (Dulles Greenway) in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-27 13 59 51 View west along Virginia State Route 7 Business (East Market Street) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 7 westbound in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-27 14 00 05 View east along Virginia State Route 7 Business (East Market Street) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 7 westbound in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-19 11 39 22 View north along U.S. Route 15 (Leesburg Bypass) at Virginia State Route 7 Business and Fort Evans Road in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-22 17 49 30 View north along U.S. Route 15 (Leesburg Bypass) at Virginia State Route 7 Business and Fort Evans Road in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-03 13 16 56 View south along U.S. Route 15 (Leesburg Bypass) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 7 Business (East Market Street) in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-03 13 19 33 View north along U.S. Route 15 (Leesburg Bypass) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 7 Business (East Market Street) in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-06 08 53 33 View south along U.S. Route 15 (Leesburg Bypass) at the exit for Virginia State Route 7 EAST (Tysons Corner) in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-03 13 26 16 View south along U.S. Route 15 (Leesburg Bypass) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 7 westbound in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-03 13 26 32 View north along U.S. Route 15 (Leesburg Bypass) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 7 westbound in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-19 11 36 19 View west along Virginia State Route 267 (Dulles Greenway) at Exit 1 (U.S. Route 15, Virginia State Route 7, Leesburg, Warrenton, Frederick MD) in Leesburg, Loudoun County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-29 12 07 06 View west along Virginia State Route 7 Business (Market Street) at U.S. Route 15 (Leesburg Bypass) in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-29 16 23 06 View east along Virginia State Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) between U.S. Route 15 (Leesburg Bypass) and Cardinal Park Drive in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-19 11 30 07 View east along Virginia State Route 267 (Dulles Greenway) just west of Exit 2 (Battlefield Parkway) in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-29 16 28 32 View east along Virginia State Route 267 (Dulles Greenway) at U.S. Route 15 and Virginia State Route 7 (Leesburg Bypass) in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-26 09 16 39 View west along Virginia State Route 7 Business (East Market Street) at the exit for U.S. Route 15 NORTH (Frederick MD) in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-06 08 52 02 View south along U.S. Route 15 (Leesburg Bypass) at the exit for Virginia State Route 7 Business (Leesburg) in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-25 14 45 47 View north along U.S. Route 15 and east along Virginia State Route 7 (Leesburg Bypass) at the exit for Virginia State Route 267 EAST (Dulles Greenway, Dulles Airport, Washington)..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-22 17 45 28 View north along U.S. Route 15 and east along Virginia State Route 7 (Leesburg Bypass) at the exit for Virginia State Route 267 EAST (Dulles Greenway, Dulles Airport, Washington)..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-06 08 58 06 View south along U.S. Route 15 and west along Virginia State Route 7 (Leesburg Bypass) at the exit for U.S. Route 15 Business (Leesburg) in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-20 10 27 37 View west along Virginia State Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) at the exit for U.S. Route 15 NORTH (Frederick, MD) and Virginia State Route 7 Business in Leesburg, Loudoun County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-19 11 26 30 View south along U.S. Route 15 (Leesburg Bypass) just north of Virginia State Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) and Virginia State Route 7 Business (Market Street) in Leesburg, Loudoun..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-29 11 20 45 View west along Virginia State Route 7 Business (Market Street) between Harrison Street and Church Street in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deputy Agriculture Secretary Censky in Leesburg, VA Farmers to Families (20200813-OSEC-OC-0010), USDAgov, Public domain
- Deputy Agriculture Secretary Censky in Leesburg, VA Farmers to Families (20200813-OSEC-OC-0007), USDAgov, Public domain
- Deputy Agriculture Secretary Censky in Leesburg, VA Farmers to Families (20200813-OSEC-OC-0004), USDAgov, Public domain
- Deputy Agriculture Secretary Censky in Leesburg, VA Farmers to Families (20200813-OSEC-OC-0005), USDAgov, Public domain
- Trash in Old Town Leesburg (7539811456), m01229, CC BY 2.0
- 7and15 Leesburg, Strawser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waverly, Strawser, CC BY-SA 3.0
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