Florida

Leon

292,198
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Leon

Leon, Florida, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 6,494. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 292,198.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 28 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Apalachee-Timucua Border Warfare, Letchworth-Love Mounds Conflict – Florida, Lake Jackson Mounds Warfare Evidence, and 72 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020292,198
2010275,487
2000239,452
1990192,493
1980148,655
1970103,047
196074,225
195051,590
194031,646
193023,476
192018,059
191019,427
190019,887
189017,752
188019,662
187015,236
186012,343
185011,442
184010,713
18306,494
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Leon

Military engagements that took place in Leon, Florida.

Apalachee-Timucua Border Warfare
1000
Letchworth-Love Mounds Conflict – Florida
1100
Lake Jackson Mounds Warfare Evidence
1200
Lake Jackson Mound Conflict – Tallahassee
1300
Lake Jackson Mound Complex Conflict
1300
Lake Jackson Mound Conflicts — Apalachee
1350
Lake Jackson Mounds Conflict
1350
Apalachee Ambushes of Narvaez Expedition
1528
Narváez Expedition – Apalachee Region 1528
1528
De Soto at Apalachee (Anhayca)
1539
Apalachee Capital Attack 1539
1539
Battle of Apalachee Ambush 1540
1540
Destruction of Apalachee Missions 1704
1704
Apalachee Massacre (Queen Anne's War — Florida 1704)
1704
Battle of Ayubale 1704
1704
Destruction of Apalachee Missions (1704)
1704
Attack on San Luis de Apalachee
1704
Battle of Patale Mission 1704
1704
Moore's Apalachee Raids 1704
1704
First Seminole War – Destruction of Tallahassee Towns 1818
1818
Battle of Miccosukee Lake (1818)
1818
Battle of Miccosukee / Tallahassee 1818
1818
Battle of Miccosukee (April 1818)
1818
Jackson's Invasion of Florida / Battle of Miccosukee Town
1818
Battle of Miccosukee (Jackson)
1818
First Seminole War – Battle of Miccosukee
1818
Tallahassee Defenses and Earthworks Construction
1864
Battle of Natural Bridge — Confederate Approach Skirmishes
1865

Historic places in Leon

National Register of Historic Places listings in Leon, Florida.

Walker, David S., Library
Tallahassee
Goodwood
Tallahassee
First Presbyterian Church
Tallahassee
Natural Bridge Battlefield
Woodville
Lake Jackson Mounds
Tallahassee
Florida State Capitol
Tallahassee
Brokaw-McDougall House
Tallahassee
Tallahassee Historic District Zones I And II
Tallahassee
San Pedro y San Pablo de Patale
Tallahassee
Los Robles Gate
Tallahassee
Martin, Gov. John W., House
Tallahassee
Jake Gaither Golf Course
Tallahassee
Escambe
Tallahassee
Pisgah United Methodist Church
Tallahassee
Ruge Hall
Tallahassee
St. John's Episcopal Church
Tallahassee
Leon High School
Tallahassee
Woman's Working Band House
Tallahassee
Florida Governor's Mansion
Tallahassee
Bellevue
Tallahassee
Cascades Park
Tallahassee
Roberts Farm Historic and Archeological District
Tallahassee
Tookes House
Tallahassee
Smoky Hollow Historic District
Tallahassee
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Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
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Frequently asked about Leon

When does Leon first appear in the US census?
Leon, Florida first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 6,494.
What is the population of Leon?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Leon had a recorded population of 292,198.
Were any battles fought in Leon?
28 documented military engagements took place in Leon, including Apalachee-Timucua Border Warfare, Letchworth-Love Mounds Conflict – Florida, Lake Jackson Mounds Warfare Evidence.
How many historic places are in Leon?
72 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Leon, Florida.
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