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A town of 442, settled in 1882.
29% of residents are 65 or older in Leonardville, where Kansas’ towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Leonardville. Leonardville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1909.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leonardville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Leonardville.
Leonardville’s typical journey to work is 22 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based here fell to 99 in 2023, 147 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Manhattan (44%), Topeka (7%) and Riley (4%).
| Leonardville | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Summer afternoons peak near 90° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 14 inches a winter. Summers in Leonardville are warm, and winters chilly.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Leonardville, 7.3% worry about having enough food. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Leonardville. Of 32 CDC measures, Leonardville beats the Kansas average on 15 and trails it on 3.
| Leonardville | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Leonardville | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.3% | 13% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Leonardville’s FEMA hazard score stands at 56 of 100. Federal aid has come to Leonardville households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2007. FEMA puts just over a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to wildfires.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 12% in value. In Leonardville, 84% of households are owner-occupiers. Its going rate for rent is $1,013 a month.
| Leonardville | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,013 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Leonardville Ball Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Leonardville City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Leonardville; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Leonardville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Leonardville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Riley County, Kansas
Leonardville is a city in Riley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 432.
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Leonardville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.