Leopold, Indiana

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Leopold, Indiana
Leopold, Indiana (Indiana)
Leopold, Indiana
Leopold, Indiana
Location within the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 38°6′13″N 86°36′23″W / 38.10361, -86.60639
Country United States
State Indiana
County Perry
Area
 - Total 32.4 sq mi (83.8 km²)
 - Land 32.1 sq mi (83.1 km²)
 - Water 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Elevation 659 ft (201 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 720
 - Density 22.4/sq mi (8.7/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 47551
Area code(s) 812
FIPS code 18-42894[1]
GNIS feature ID 0453547[2]

Leopold is a small unincorporated community in Perry County in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located fifteen miles north of the Ohio River, this little village was founded in 1842 by the Reverend Augustine Bessonies and named for the then reigning king of Belgium, Léopold I. Most of the original settlers of Leopold were Belgian immigrants.

With a population of less than 100, Leopold is the site of a Roman Catholic church, St. Augustine, a general store, Guillaume's Store, a restaurant, Marcy's, and a quiet atmosphere reminiscent of another time. On the last Sunday in July, Leopold holds its annual St. Augustine's picnic, which serves both as a fund raiser for the local parish and as a homecoming for former residents.

[edit] References

  1. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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