Leakey, Texas

Leakey, Texas
Real County Courthouse in Leakey
Location of Leakey, Texas
Coordinates: 29°43′31″N 99°45′41″W / 29.72528°N 99.76139°W / 29.72528; -99.76139
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyReal
Area
  Total
0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
  Land0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,604 ft (489 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
315
  Estimate 
(2019)
438
  Density780.75/sq mi (301.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78873
Area code830
FIPS code48-42004
GNIS feature ID2411643

Leakey (/ˈlki/ LAY-kee) is a city in and the county seat of Real County, Texas, United States. The population was 315 at the 2020 census.

The city is named for John H. Leakey (1824–1900), a pioneer from Tennessee. The Alto Frio Baptist Encampment is located to the southeast of the community.