St. Leo, Florida

St. Leo, Florida
Town of St. Leo
Town hall
Location in Pasco County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°20′08″N 82°15′06″W / 28.33556°N 82.25167°W / 28.33556; -82.25167
Country United States
State Florida
CountyPasco
Settled1881
IncorporatedJune 4, 1891
Government
 • TypeMayor–Commission
Area
 • Total
1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2)
 • Land1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2)
 • Water0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2)
Elevation
187 ft (57 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,362
 • Density2,102.9/sq mi (811.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33574
FIPS code12-62775
GNIS feature ID2407271
Websitewww.townofstleo.org

St. Leo or Saint Leo is a town in Pasco County, Florida, United States. The town is a suburb included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is more commonly known as the Tampa Bay area. It is best known as the home of Saint Leo University, Holy Name Monastery and Saint Leo Abbey. The population was 2,362 at the 2020 census. Vincent "Mike" D'Ambrosio currently serves as the commission-elected mayor of the town, elected in 2022.