| Leroy, Alabama | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Washington |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 11.983 sq mi (31 km2) |
| • Land | 11.910 sq mi (30.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.073 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 911 |
| • Density | 76/sq mi (29.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 36548 |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| FIPS code | 01129 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156602[2] |
| Other names | Dogwood Level New Canaan Possum Corner[2] |
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Leroy is a census-designated place located in Washington County, Alabama, around 60 miles (97 km) north of Mobile. As of the 2010 census, its population was 911.[3] Leroy has a class 2A K-12 high school (Leroy High School). Leroy was once a thriving farm community, serving as home to as many as 40 farming families. However, over the years as family farms began to disappear, that number fell to two.
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