Leslie, Michigan
Leslie is a city of 2,129 people in Ingham County, Michigan, founded in 1836.
Why visit Leslie
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Leslie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Leslie
Leslie is a city in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,167 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Leslie Township, but the two are administered autonomously.
From the Wikipedia article Leslie, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes5
Boss Cider
Restaurant · Cider, Sandwich, Burger
139 South Main Street
Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Churches and places of worship4
History
Leslie was first settled by Elijah Woodworth in 1836, who built the first log cabin in the city. It was originally named Meekerville after a pioneer to the area, Benjamin Meeker. Jerry G. Cornell named the town after a prominent Leslie family in eastern New York, his home state. The name Leslie was adopted officially when a post office was assigned to the area in 1841. Leslie was later incorporated as a village in 1869, and as a city nearly 100 years later in 1968.
From the History section of Leslie, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Leslie
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 16°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 25°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 36°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 3.1 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 23°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Eaton Rapids (12 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
Ingham County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-07-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jackson County Airport (JXN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Holt 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Jackson 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Okemos 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Dimondale 18 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Grass Lake 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Lansing 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- East Lansing 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Haslett 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Waverly 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Edgemont Park 22 mi north, about 35 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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