Leon, Kansas
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1888 and the latest in 1990. It stands in Little Walnut Township. It lies in ZIP code area 67074. The Survey maps it on the Leon quadrangle. 669 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,352 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresLeon fell from 704 to 669 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 704 | |
| 2020 | 669 | -35 (-5%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 15 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1888 USGS Eldorado quadrangle1:125000, 6 printings
- 1955 USGS Wichita quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Wichita quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Leon quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1985 USGS El Dorado quadrangle1:100000
- 1990 USGS El Dorado quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
54 since 2007Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 54 fires within 5 miles of Leon between 2007 and 2020, burning about 828 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 37 |
| Debris and open burning | 9 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Butler County | 129 |
| 20 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Butler County | 139 |
| 16 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 acres | Butler County | 137 |
| 1 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | not named |
| 6 August 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 166 |
| 2 August 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 30 acres | Butler County | 114 |
| 7 July 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 18 acres | Butler County | 104 |
| 3 July 2018 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 1504 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 83 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Leon in 83 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 47 hail, 29 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood, 2 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | Flash Flood | Leon | $2,000,000 | Numerous reports of significant flash flooding were reported across portions of Butler County. These reports included, but not limited to, the following road closures: Kansas Highway 77 at McCollum, Highway 254 in El Dorado and Prairie Creek Road near Benton. Many other side streets and roads across Butler County were also impassible especially in El Dorado. In addition to the road closures, numerous reports of stalled vehicles due to high water were reported across many areas of the county. Homes were evacuated on the north and southwest side of El Dorado due to rapidly rising flood waters. Flooding on area roadways and into homes impacted the Wagon Wheel neighborhood near Santa Fe Lake. A total of 240 homes and businesses were impacted in the county with damage to county roadways as well resulting in $4 million infrastructure damages. |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $75,000 | Thunderstorm winds, estimated to be between 60 and 70 mph knocked power lines and power poles down for three quarters of a mile along southwest 170th and Cole Creek Road. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $60,000 | Winds estimated around 90 mph produced extensive damage to a farmstead 7 miles east of Leon. A barn was destroyed, half of the home's roof was blown off, and extensive tree damage occurred. Additionally, several power poles were downed. Property damage amounts are rough estimates. |
| March 1993 | Hail | Leon | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $40,000 | Tree damage was reported across the city. An eighteen inch diameter tree was snapped. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $30,000 | A double wide mobile home lost half its roof that caused the walls to collapse. The damage left a 100 foot long debris field along Pawnee Road. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $25,000 | Leon Fire Department reports a 12 inch tree limb down on a house. Siding damage is also reported. Time is estimated based on radar. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $10,000 | There was significant damage to a large building caused by strong storm inflow. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $10,000 | Power lines downed. |
| May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | A few three inch diameter tree limbs were down in Leon. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | A 10-inch diameter tree was uprooted. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | There were a few 8-inch diameter tree limbs snapped along with some metal dumpsters blown several yards in the town of Leon. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | This was an estimated wind gust. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | A trained spotter estimated winds of 60 to 65 mph. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | A total of four power poles were snapped in half about 3 miles east of Leon on KS 400. |
| September 2021 | Heavy Rain | Leon | - | A public observer reported 5.00 inches. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | One inch diameter tree limbs were broken off and some shingles were missing. Report received via MPing. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Leon | - | Very heavy rains that reduced visibilities to as low as 1/8 mile caused flash flooding of county roads in these areas. |
| May 2019 | Hail | Leon | - | Nickel to quarter-sized hail was reported 1.3 miles west/northwest of Leon on Highway 400. |
| March 2017 | Tornado (EF0) | Leon | - | A very brief tornado touchdown that slightly damaged an outbuilding. |
| March 2016 | Hail | Leon | - | The report was received via Twitter. |
| March 2016 | Hail | Leon | - | The report was received via Twitter. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | Nickel size hail was also reported. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | Wind gust was estimated. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | Reported by a trained spotter. |
| May 2014 | Hail | Leon | - | The report was relayed via twitter on Teter Road. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | No damage reported. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Leon | - | Occurred 1 mile north of Leon on Bluestem Rd. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Leon | - | Winds up to 70 mph were also reported. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | Estimated gust reported by a trained spotter. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Leon | - | Fifty mph winds were also reported. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | Minor damage to trees. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | Estimated by a trained spotter. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | Winds were estimated around 65 mph. |
| June 2010 | Heavy Rain | Leon | - | A trained spotter measured 3.7 inches. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | Measured wind gust by a KSN TV weather lab mesonet. |
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | Measured by KSN Weather Lab Equipment at Bluestem Elementary School. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | Reported by the KSN Weather Lab site in Leon. |
| June 2005 | Hail | Leon | - | Occurred at intersection of Highway 400 & Gray Road. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | Large limbs blown down. |
| June 2000 | Flash Flood | Leon | - | Intersection of Highway 400 and Chelsea flooded. |
| June 2000 | Flash Flood | Leon | - | Highway K-96 flooded. |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Leon | - | Speeds ranged from 61-70kts. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Leon | - | no account filed |
| May 2025 | Hail | Leon | - | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Hail | Leon | - | no account filed |
| August 2024 | Hail | Leon | - | no account filed |
| April 2019 | Hail | Leon | - | no account filed |
| April 2019 | Hail | Leon | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Hail | Leon | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Hail | Leon | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Hail | Leon | - | no account filed |
| August 2018 | Hail | Leon | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Hail | Leon | - | no account filed |
| March 2017 | Hail | Leon | - | no account filed |
| March 2016 | Hail | Leon | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Leon | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Leon | - | no account filed |
| May 2014 | Hail | Leon | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickrell Corner | 3.4 miles | 15 | |
| Haverhill | 5.4 miles | 15 | |
| Keighley | 7.5 miles | 14 | |
| Vanora | 7.7 miles | 14 | |
| Prospect | 8.1 miles | 14 | |
| Bloomington | 9.1 miles | 14 | |
| East El Dorado | 9.4 miles | 14 | |
| Pontiac | 9.5 miles | 13 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Leon | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2026182 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 474831. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





