Why visit Leonard
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks and 4 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Leonard
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Leonard
Leonard is a city in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,987 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Leonard, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Restaurants and cafes4
Dairy Queen
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger, Chicken · 0.4 mi
401 North US Highway 69, Leonard
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Leonard
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 44°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 52°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 70°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 74°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 73°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 54°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greenville Kgvl Radio Hcn (17 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
Fannin County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe ice storms.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Majors Airport (GVT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Celeste 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Blue Ridge 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Bonham 15 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Farmersville 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Anna 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Melissa 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Bells 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Greenville 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Princeton 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- McKinney 27 mi southwest, about 44 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
- Leonard, Texas, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
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