Leon, New York
Leon, New York | |
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Leon Historical Society Museum in the town center. | |
Leon Leon | |
| Coordinates: 42°18′2″N 79°0′11″W / 42.30056°N 79.00306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | John R. Ellis, III. (D) |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.11 sq mi (93.52 km2) |
| • Land | 36.08 sq mi (93.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,480 ft (450 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,253 |
• Estimate (2021) | 1,248 |
| • Density | 36.6/sq mi (14.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
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| Area code | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-009-41982 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979140 |
| Website | leonny |
Leon is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York. The population was 1,253 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from the former Kingdom of León in Spain, though it is pronounced like the American first name, "LEE-un". The town is on the western border of the county, northwest of the city of Salamanca.