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Minnesota›Clearwater County

LeonardMN

A town of 39, settled in 1899.

Is Leonard a good place to live?

Leonard’s median age is 65.5 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Leonard. Leonard’s trail density is 2.6 miles per square mile, above both Minnesota’s towns (0.5) and U.S. towns (0.4). Leonard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

39 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Leonard: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Leonard, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerClearwater-Polk Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Leonard’s trash rules yet
SchoolsClearbrook-Gonvick School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereClearwater County Auditor-TreasurerClearwater County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5665256652 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Leonard.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Leonard

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Leonard

Leonard has cold winters and pleasant summers. Leonard’s July high is 78°F.

78°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–20°
Spring28–50°
Summer54–76°
Fall33–51°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
78°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Leonard is

Leonard beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Leonard.

LeonardMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%75%79%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)28%23%25%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
What stands outLeonardMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.4%76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.8%8.9%
Sanford Bagley Medical Center
10.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of Leonard

1.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 298 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 2.6 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Leonard

17pages on Leonard
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Leonard; the nearest are

About Leonard

City in Minnesota, United States

Leonard is a city in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 41 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,453 ft
ZIP code
56652
Area code
218

Questions about Leonard

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Leonard, MN a good place to live?

Leonard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.