Leon Junction, Texas

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Leon Junction, Texas
Leon Junction is located in Texas
Leon Junction
Leon Junction
Leon Junction is located in the United States
Leon Junction
Leon Junction
Coordinates: 31°32′47″N 97°37′6″W / 31.54639°N 97.61833°W / 31.54639; -97.61833
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCoryell
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code254
GNIS feature ID1361091[1]

Leon Junction is an unincorporated community in Coryell County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.

Education

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In 1904, New Olive School had 75 students and two teachers.[2] Today, the community is served by the Gatesville Independent School District.

Notable person

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Jack Thornton, basketball player.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leon Junction, Texas
  2. ^ Smyrl, Vivian Elizabeth. "Leon Junction, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  3. ^ "Jack Thornton NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 10, 2016.

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