Leoville, Kansas
Leoville is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. Leoville is located along K-223 3.6 miles (5.8 km) south-southwest of Dresden.[2]
Leoville, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Decatur County (legend) | |
  Leoville  Leoville | |
| Coordinates: 39°34′54″N 100°27′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Decatur |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Named for | Pope Leo XIII |
| Elevation | 2,753 ft (839 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-39600 |
| GNIS ID | 484535[1] |
History
Leoville was founded in 1885 by a colony of German Catholics.[3] They named their community in honor of Pope Leo XIII.[4]
Education
The community is served by Hoxie USD 412 public school district.
Leoville schools were closed through school unification. The Leoville High School mascot was Leoville Lions.[5]
Notable people
- Roman Catholic Archbishop Stephen Joseph Reichert was born in Leoville.[6]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leoville, Kansas
- 2011-2012 Kansas Official Transportation Map (Map). Kansas Department of Transportation. 2011.
- Federal Writers' Project (1939). Kansas, a Guide to the Sunflower State. Works Progress Administration. p. 448.
- "Profile for Leoville, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- "Tigers Trip Leoville", Garden City Telegram, 6 February 1967, p.3.
- Stephen Joseph Reichert
Further reading
Municipalities and communities of Decatur County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Decatur County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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