Profile for Leon, Wisconsin, WI

Local festivals include:

• GatorFest - Aug. 25-26, 2007

Listed places near Leon

Cemeteries (10)

Communities (8)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

Military bases (1)

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• Leon population
• Ancestry of people in Leon
• Housing in Leon
• Income in Leon
• Marital status of adults in Leon
• Place of birth of people in Leon
• Residence in 1995, of people in Leon
• School enrollment & education levels in Leon
• Transportation & commute times in Leon
• Monroe County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Wisconsin
• State data - Wisconsin
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Leon demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Monroe County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 54653 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Monroe County government

45% of Leon residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Leon ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Leon
• Cemeteries in Monroe County
• Libraries in or near Leon

Post a query on a message board:

• Monroe County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Leon museums
• Leon historic sites
• Leon area parks
• Wineries near Leon

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Leon area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Monroe County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Wisconsin cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Leon
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Monroe County

• Leon business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Wisconsin
• Local ordinances in Wisconsin

• Crime in Monroe County
• Arrests in Monroe County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Wisconsin
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Leon was $17,415, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Monroe County economic census
• Monroe County economic summary
• Monroe County employment growth
• Monroe County unemployment rate
• Wisconsin economic data

9% of Leon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Leon
• Colleges in Wisconsin
• Learning Disabilities Association in Wisconsin
• Schools in or near Leon
• School districts in or near Leon
• Yearbooks (old) of Wisconsin high schools

• Movies playing in or near Leon

• Air pollution in Monroe County
• Diesel soot in Monroe County
• Land contamination in Monroe County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Wisconsin
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Monroe County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Wisconsin

Leon festival dates:

• GatorFest - Aug. 25-26, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Wisconsin county fairs
• Wisconsin festivals (Wisconsin tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Leon

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Leon
• Geocaches in Wisconsin

• Monroe County government
• Wisconsin state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Leon medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Leon
• Historic sites in Wisconsin
• Museums in or near Leon
• Museums in Wisconsin
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Monroe County genealogy forum

Median rent in Leon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $423.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $777.

• Find Foreclosure in Leon
• Homes for sale in the Leon area
• Find a Leon Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Wisconsin mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Wisconsin
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Leon

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

• Census map of Leon area
• Historic maps of WI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Wisconsin
• Topographic map of Leon

• Daily newspapers in or near Leon
• AM radio stations in or near Leon
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Leon
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Leon
• TV stations in or near Leon
• Media ownership in the Leon area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Wisconsin

• Military bases in Wisconsin
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Leon
• Search obituaries in Wisconsin
• Recent death notices - selected WI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Wisconsin
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Wisconsin
• Lions clubs in Wisconsin
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Leon
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Leon

• Parks near Leon
• National forests in Wisconsin
• State parks in Wisconsin

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Leon
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Wisconsin communities
• Photos of Wisconsin places
• Post cards of Wisconsin communities

Monroe County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Leon political report.

• Wisconsin Democratic party
• Wisconsin Republican party
• Wisconsin elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Leon
• Total membership by faith, in Monroe County

• Chowhound message boards for WI

The average commute time for Leon workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Leon travel guide
• Airports near Leon
• Hotels near Leon
• Wisconsin tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Wisconsin
• Wildlife refuges in Wisconsin

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