Leoville, Kansas
| Leoville, Kansas | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Leoville, Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 39°34′54″N 100°27′40″W / 39.58167°N 100.46111°WCoordinates: 39°34′54″N 100°27′40″W / 39.58167°N 100.46111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Decatur |
| Elevation | 2,753 ft (839 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| GNIS feature ID | 484535[1] |
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]
History
Leoville was founded in 1885 by a colony of German Catholics.[3] They named their community in honor of Pope Leo XIII.[4]
Notable people
- Roman Catholic Archbishop Stephen Joseph Reichert was born in Leoville.[5]
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.
- ↑ Stephen Joseph Reichert
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