LeonidasMN
A town of 51.
Is Leonidas a good place to live?
46% of residents live below the poverty line in Leonidas, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Leonidas. Leonidas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
51 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Leonidas: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leonidas, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leonidas.
The FEMA risk score in Leonidas is lower than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
At 9 of 100, Leonidas’ FEMA risk score is below both the Minnesota town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Leonidas, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Leonidas has cold winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Leonidas is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Leonidas is
Leonidas beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 17% of Leonidas adults smoke cigarettes.
| Leonidas | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Leonidas | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Leonidas. Close and well known come first.
29 mi State parkLake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
18 mi MuseumGreyhound Bus Museum
15 mi MuseumMinnesota Discovery Center
4 mi GardenOlcott ParkPhoto credits
Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Greyhound Bus Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota Discovery Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olcott Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Leonidas
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Leonidas; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Leonidas residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Leonidas
City in Minnesota, United States
Leonidas is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 50 at the 2020 census. Saint Louis County Roads 101 and 755, 1st Street, and 13th Avenue West are the main routes in the community. The city of Leonidas is located immediately west of the city of Eveleth.
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- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,440 ft
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Leonidas
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leonidas, MN a good place to live?
Leonidas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.