Leon County, Texas
Leon County  | |
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The Leon County Courthouse in Centerville was originally built of slate brick in 1887. Two previous structures have occupied the current site.  | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas  | |
Texas's location within the U.S.  | |
| Coordinates: 31°18′N 96°00′W / 31.3°N 96°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Texas | 
| Founded | 1846 | 
| Named after | Martín de León | 
| Seat | Centerville | 
| Largest city | Buffalo | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 1,081 sq mi (2,800 km2) | 
| • Land | 1,073 sq mi (2,780 km2) | 
| • Water | 7.5 sq mi (19 km2) 0.7% | 
| Population  (2020)  | |
 • Total  | 15,719 | 
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.6/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | 
| Congressional district | 17th | 
| Website | www | 
Leon County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 15,719. Its county seat is Centerville.