Leo, Cooke County, Texas Explained

Official Name:Leo, Cooke County, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Leo
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cooke
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:787
Coordinates:33.4528°N -97.3947°W
Area Code:940
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info: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.[1] [2]

Education

Today, Leo is served by the Era Independent School District.

Notable person

Notes and References

  1. http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=2648138 Antenna Structure Registration
  2. News: Texas' tallest structure brings emergency communication, Spanish radio to area. Andy . Hogue . May 10, 2007 . Gainesville Daily Register.
  3. News: Joe Fortenberry, Olympic Captain, 82 . The New York Times . June 5, 1993 .