Leesburg, Virginia
Leesburg is a town in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is the county seat of Loudoun County. About 48,250 people were living in Leesburg as of 2020. Leesburg is about 33 miles west-northwest of Washington, D.C.
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| Location of Leesburg, Virginia Location of Leesburg, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°6′55″N 77°33′52″W / 39.11528°N 77.56444°WCoordinates: 39°6′55″N 77°33′52″W / 39.11528°N 77.56444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Loudoun |
| Founded | October 12, 1758 |
| Named for | Lee family |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.47 sq mi (32.29 km2) |
| • Land | 12.40 sq mi (32.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 48,250 |
| • Density | 4,333.17/sq mi (1,673.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 20175-20178 |
| FIPS code | 51-44984 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498505[3] |
| Website | www |
Leesburg, Virginia Media
Created by Marielle Kronberg, uploaded on her behalf. Photograph of the Wheat Building in Leesburg, in December 2008.
Carlheim, also known as the Paxton Mansion
The historic Leesburg courthouse, the seat of government for Loudoun County, Virginia
George C. Marshall's Dodona Manor is open to the public as a museum.
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files –Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Leesburg town, Virginia". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ↑ "Leesburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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