Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
| Leo, Cooke County, Texas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 33°27′10″N 97°23′41″W / 33.45278°N 97.39472°W / 33.45278; -97.39472 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1382138 |
Leo is an unincorporated community in Cooke County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
History
The first residents of Leo arrived before the American Civil War. The population had shrunk from 1990 to 2000. The Liberman Broadcasting Tower Era is near Leo.
Education
Today, Leo is served by the Era Independent School District.
Notable person
- Joe Fortenberry, basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leo, Cooke County, Texas
- Leo, TX (Cooke County) from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Antenna Structure Registration - Federal Communications Commission
- Hogue, Andy (May 10, 2007). "Texas' tallest structure brings emergency communication, Spanish radio to area". Gainesville Daily Register.
- "Joe Fortenberry, Olympic Captain, 82". The New York Times. June 5, 1993.
| Municipalities and communities of Cooke County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Gainesville | ||
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