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LeonOK

This town of 82 people was settled in 1883.

Is Leon a good place to live?

Leon’s median age is 59.1 years, above both Oklahoma’s towns (36.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 2 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Leon. Leon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

82 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Leon: who provides what

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

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PowerRed River Valley Rrl Elec Assn12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLeon RWD #1 (Love County)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Leon’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTurner Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSecretary, Love County Election BoardLove County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP code7344173441 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Leon.

Natural hazards

Leon faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by drought

Households in Leon have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2015. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 77% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 40% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 21% to inland flooding.

77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
77High riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Leon brings mild winters and hot summers

The typical July afternoon high for Leon comes to 95°F.

4″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–56°
Spring52–74°
Summer71–93°
Fall53–76°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Leon stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

For adults in Leon, the share who have obesity is 39%. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Leon. The town does better than the Oklahoma average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 11.

LeonOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)19%14%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)52%40%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%14%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%16%14%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
4 better17 too close to call11 worse
What stands outLeonOK
Fewer binge drinkers11.2%14%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.2%76.3%
More adults with heart disease14%7.3%
Muenster Memorial Hospital
15.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

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Everything we know about Leon

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Leon; the nearest are

About Leon

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Leon is a town in Love County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community had 74 residents. The town is old enough to appear on a 1911 Rand McNally map of the county.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
817 ft
ZIP code
73441
Area code
580

Questions about Leon

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Is Leon, OK a good place to live?

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