Leo, Cooke County, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
33°27′10″N 97°23′41″W / 33.45278°N 97.39472°W / 33.45278; -97.39472CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyCookeElevation
787 ft (240 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code940GNIS feature ID1382138[1]

Leo is an unincorporated community in Cooke County, Texas, United States.[1] 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.[2] The Liberman Broadcasting Tower Era is near Leo.[3][4]

Education

Today, Leo is served by the Era Independent School District.[citation needed]

Notable person

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leo, Cooke County, Texas
  2. ^ Leo, TX (Cooke County) from the Handbook of Texas Online
  3. ^ Antenna Structure Registration - Federal Communications Commission
  4. ^ Hogue, Andy (May 10, 2007). "Texas' tallest structure brings emergency communication, Spanish radio to area". Gainesville Daily Register.
  5. ^ "Joe Fortenberry, Olympic Captain, 82". The New York Times. June 5, 1993.


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