| Official Name: | Leopold, Indiana |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Leopold |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Perry |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Leopold |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 83.8 |
| Area Land Km2: | 83.1 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.7 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 32.4 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 32.1 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.3 |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 720 |
| Population Density Km2: | 8.7 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 22.4 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 725 |
| Coordinates: | 38.1036°N -86.5828°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 47551 |
| Area Code: | 812 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 18-42894[1] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2830491 |
Leopold is a small unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Leopold Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
With a population of less than 100, Leopold is the site of a Roman Catholic church, St. Augustine; a general store, Guillaume's Store; a restaurant and Marcy's. On the last Sunday in July, Leopold holds its annual St. Augustine's picnic, which serves both as a fundraiser for the local parish and as a homecoming for former residents.
Leopold was founded in 1842 by the Reverend Augustine Bessonies and named for the then-reigning king of Belgium, Leopold I.[2]
A post office was in operation at Leopold from 1846 until August 12, 2017.[3] [4]
Most of the original settlers of Leopold were Belgian emigres. These "lorrain" settlers were Catholics from the French-speaking southern region of Belgium which had formerly been part of Luxembourg. They were motivated to move to America from cities along the Meuse River bordering France, such as Florenville and Chiny, after Belgium was placed under Protestant rule in the 1830s. The land and climate of Perry County was similar to their homeland and made for an easier transition. Because this was an open frontier, immigrants were required to sign an oath renouncing any allegiance to King Leopold.
Leopold is located fifteen miles north of the Ohio River.
Leopold Township is in Perry Central Community School Corporation.[5]
Prior to 1962, the community had its own high school. The school colors were black and white, and the mascot was the leopards. That year, it merged into Perry Central High School.[6]