De Leon, Texas
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1894 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the De Leon census division. It lies in ZIP code area 76444. The Survey maps it on the De Leon quadrangle. 2,258 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,280 feet above sea level.
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Population over time
3 figuresDe Leon fell from 2,433 to 2,258 between 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,433 | |
| 2010 | 2,246 | -187 (-8%) |
| 2020 | 2,258 | +12 (+1%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 12 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.
- 1894 USGS Eastland quadrangle1:125000, 6 printings
- 1954 USGS Abilene quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Abilene quadrangle1:250000
- 1969 USGS De Leon quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Stephenville quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
205 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 205 fires within 5 miles of De Leon between 2005 and 2020, burning about 2,296 acres in total. 1 started naturally. None 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 | 91 |
| Debris and open burning | 70 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 24 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 14 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Other causes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2012 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | R WILKERSON |
| 7 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 900 HWY 1496 |
| 7 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 6971 HWY 6 |
| 7 September 2013 | Debris and open burning | 30 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HOPSON |
| 6 September 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | 10 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | PAINTER1 |
| 4 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HIGHWAY |
| 30 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | DJ |
| 3 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | MEZA |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of De Leon: 2 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Fire Clay (Refractory), Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Leon Brick Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| Unnamed Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Producer | Sedimentary |
Storms near this place
60 of 71 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names De Leon in 71 storm reports between 1994 and 2023: 41 hail, 19 thunderstorm wind, 6 flash flood, 3 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1994 | Hail | De Leon | $50,000,000 | Most of De Leon had hail damage, with insurance damage estimates of over 6 million dollars. |
| April 2023 | Hail | De Leon | $1,000,000 | Baseball to softball sized hail was reported in De Leon. |
| September 1996 | Tornado (F1) | De Leon | $1,000,000 | no account filed |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Leon | $300,000 | Emergency management reported significant roof damage to a mobile home and fiberglass stairs destroyed in DeLeon. A 20 by 20 metal shed with tie-downs was blown apart with pieces moved up to 100 feet. |
| June 1997 | Tornado (F0) | De Leon | $70,000 | A tornado removed the roof from a mobile home, destroyed 3 barns and downed trees. |
| April 2014 | Hail | De Leon | $60,000 | Comanche County Volunteer Fire Departments reported golf ball sized hail that was covering the ground near DeLeon. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | De Leon | $40,000 | Numerous roads were closed across the county due to flooding. Also, portions of a railroad track washed out, causing a train derailment the next day. Four cars fell over and the line had to be shut down. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Leon | $15,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds blew down trees in and around De Leon. Winds were estimated at 70-80 mph. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Leon | $8,000 | Tree limbs of 3-6 inches were knocked down in DeLeon. |
| May 2011 | Hail | De Leon | $8,000 | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Leon | $5,000 | Several large trees were blown over around the city of De Leon. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Leon | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew the roofs off a storage shed and a barn. |
| October 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Leon | $5,000 | Strong winds destroyed a barn. |
| May 2011 | Hail | De Leon | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Hail | De Leon | $2,000 | Baseball and softball size hail 4 miles north of De Leon. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Leon | $2,000 | Large trees in DeLeon were snapped at their bases or knocked down. |
| February 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Leon | $2,000 | Utility poles were blown down. |
| May 2020 | Hail | De Leon | - | Dime to quarter size hail was reported. |
| September 2020 | Flood | De Leon | - | A public report indicated street flooding 1 mile northwest of the city of De Leon, TX. |
| October 2019 | Hail | De Leon | - | A public report indicated quarter size hail in the city of De Leon, TX. |
| May 2019 | Hail | De Leon | - | A social media report indicated quarter size hail in the city of De Leon, TX. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | De Leon | - | Comanche County Sheriff's Department reported that State Highway 6 was impassable near the De Leon Fairgrounds. |
| March 2013 | Hail | De Leon | - | Amateur radio operators reported golf ball sized hail approximately 5 miles south of Deleon. |
| April 2013 | Hail | De Leon | - | Quarter sized hail was reported 10 miles west of DeLeon. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Leon | - | Trees and tree limbs of various sizes were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| April 2011 | Hail | De Leon | - | Nickel sized hail was reported west of DeLeon. |
| April 2011 | Hail | De Leon | - | One and a quarter inch hail fell 4 miles west of DeLeon. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Leon | - | A 60 MPH wind gust was reported northwest of De Leon. |
| January 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Leon | - | A wind gust was estimated to be 60 mph. Dime size hail was also reported. |
| May 2009 | Hail | De Leon | - | Penny size hail fell in DeLeon. |
| June 2007 | Flood | De Leon | - | Flooding continued from previous rains on FM 587 west of town, FM 2318 south of town, and FM 679 north of town. |
| May 2004 | Hail | De Leon | - | Occurred at Sipe Springs. |
| October 2004 | Hail | De Leon | - | Occurred on the north shore of Lake Proctor. |
| June 2003 | Hail | De Leon | - | Reported by Coop Observer. |
| May 2002 | Hail | De Leon | - | Dime to golfball size hail lasted 12 minutes. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Leon | - | Trees were blown down by high winds. |
| April 1994 | Tornado (F0) | De Leon | - | A brief tornado touchdown was reported south of De Leon near Downing. 1 W Comanche,26,1611CST,Short,Narrow,0,0,0,0,Tornado (F0) A brief tornado touchdown was reported just west of Comanche. |
| April 1994 | Hail | De Leon | - | Most of De Leon had hail damage, with insurance damage estimates of over 6 million dollars. |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Leon | - | Large tree limbs were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| May 1994 | Hail | De Leon | - | Large tree limbs were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| April 1994 | Hail | De Leon | - | Most of De Leon had hail damage, with insurance damage estimates of over 6 million dollars. |
| May 2011 | Hail | De Leon | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | De Leon | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | De Leon | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | De Leon | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | De Leon | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Leon | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | De Leon | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | De Leon | - | no account filed |
| October 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Leon | - | no account filed |
| November 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Leon | - | no account filed |
| November 2004 | Hail | De Leon | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Hail | De Leon | - | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Hail | De Leon | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | De Leon | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | De Leon | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | De Leon | - | no account filed |
| March 2001 | Hail | De Leon | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | De Leon | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | De 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.
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 De Leon | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q981458 | 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 1334129. 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.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
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.




