Leon County, Texas
Leon County, Texas, has 16,894 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Centerville. It uses Central Time and covers 1,073 sq mi (2,779 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 16,894
- Land area
- 1,073 sq mi (2,779 km²)
- County seat or government
- Centerville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,449 ± $5,115
- Median home value
- $186,400 ± $15,970
- Median rent, with utilities
- $907 ± $64
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.6% ± 2.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Palestine, TX micro area and College Station-Bryan, TX metro area
- Water area
- 7.46 sq mi (19.3 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48289
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.300493, -95.995622
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Leon County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 758314,881 people
- 758333,550 people
- 778713,058 people
- 758462,741 people
- 758552,635 people
- 778651,510 people
- 758501,239 people
- 77855165 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Leon County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Leon County, largest first
- Centerville Independent School District (Leon County)5,137 people
- Buffalo Independent School District4,848 people
- Leon Independent School District3,933 people
- Normangee Independent School District3,135 people
- Oakwood Independent School District1,341 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Buffalo, Texas (city)1,652 people
- Jewett, Texas (city)1,075 people
- Centerville, Texas (city)1,053 people
- Normangee, Texas (town)826 people
- Hilltop Lakes, Texas (CDP)797 people
- Oakwood, Texas (town)570 people
- Leona, Texas (city)244 people
- Marquez, Texas (city)198 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Madison County, Texas23 mi south
- Freestone County, Texas29 mi north
- Houston County, Texas34 mi east
- Robertson County, Texas36 mi southwest
- Limestone County, Texas39 mi northwest
- Anderson County, Texas42 mi northeast
- Brazos County, Texas48 mi south
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