Leon, New York

Leon, New York
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 / 42.30056; -79.00306
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyCattaraugus
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorJohn R. Ellis, III. (D)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
36.11 sq mi (93.52 km2)
 • Land36.08 sq mi (93.45 km2)
 • Water0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
1,480 ft (450 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,253
 • Estimate 
(2021)
1,248
 • Density36.6/sq mi (14.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
Area code716
FIPS code36-009-41982
GNIS feature ID0979140
Websiteleonny.org

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.