Leesburg, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 979 (30% urban, 70% rural).
Population change since 2000: +22.5%
Males: 531  (54.3%)
Females: 448  (45.7%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 35983.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,824 (it was $34,779 in 2000)
Leesburg:

$50,824
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,423 (it was $15,583 in 2000)

Leesburg town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,684 (it was $65,400 in 2000)
Leesburg:

$144,684
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $189,280; detached houses: $229,102; mobile homes: $42,395

Median gross rent in 2022: $757.

March 2022 cost of living index in Leesburg: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.8%
(9.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 63.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Leesburg, AL (2022)
    • 70392.3%White alone
    • 618.0%Two or more races
    • 60.8%Hispanic



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Leesburg, Alabama as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Leesburg is 148 to 1.


Crime rates in Leesburg by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(97.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(98.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(98.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(98.8)
1
(99.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(97.4)
1
(96.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(97.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(972.1)
3
(292.1)
8
(775.2)
4
(387.2)
9
(882.4)
5
(486.9)
5
(489.7)
2
(197.6)
3
(298.5)
3
(293.8)
2
(196.7)
2
(197.2)
1
(98.3)
1
(109.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
17
(2,066)
6
(584.2)
17
(1,647)
18
(1,742)
16
(1,569)
12
(1,168)
10
(979.4)
14
(1,383)
18
(1,791)
13
(1,273)
5
(491.6)
8
(789.0)
1
(98.3)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
35
(4,253)
30
(2,921)
50
(4,845)
37
(3,582)
41
(4,020)
35
(3,408)
35
(3,428)
35
(3,458)
21
(2,090)
17
(1,665)
14
(1,377)
8
(789.0)
7
(688.3)
5
(547.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(121.5)
3
(292.1)
2
(193.8)
2
(193.6)
4
(392.2)
4
(389.5)
4
(391.8)
8
(790.5)
7
(696.5)
5
(489.7)
1
(98.3)
2
(197.2)
3
(295.0)
1
(109.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(99.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index518.8268.7508.7358.2556.9541.4335.0614.6404.0283.1136.7142.077.752.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Leesburg, AL

Crime rate in Leesburg detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.93
Alabama average:

2.40
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Ancestries: American (26.3%), Irish (14.6%), English (12.8%), German (3.4%), Italian (3.4%), European (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 584 feet

Land area: 6.42 square miles.

Population density: 152 people per square mile   (very low).

Leesburg, Alabama map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Leesburg town:

0.5% ($340)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL (59.7 miles , pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (75.3 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (539.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Sand Rock, AL (1.9 miles ),
Centre, AL (2.4 miles ),
Collinsville, AL (2.8 miles ),
Ballplay, AL (3.0 miles ),
Coats Bend, AL (3.1 miles ),
Lookout Mountain, AL (3.1 miles ),
Cedar Bluff, AL (3.2 miles ),
Turkeytown, AL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 34.18 N, Longitude: 85.77 W

Area code: 256

Distribution of median household income in Leesburg, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Leesburg, AL in 2022
Leesburg satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Alabama:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +196 (+32.5%).
Most common industries in Leesburg, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (12.3%)
  • Apparel (10.9%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Food (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (13.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.7%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Apparel (8.6%)
  • Truck transportation (6.6%)
  • Food (4.6%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Apparel (13.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.6%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
  • Food (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Leesburg, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (14.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)

Average climate in Leesburg, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 74.1. This is about average.

City:

74.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.35
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Leesburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Leesburg town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category F4 tornado 22.9 miles away from the town center killed 22 people and injured 150 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Leesburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 23.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 22.9 miles away from Leesburg center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 100.9 miles away from Leesburg center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 189.3 miles away from Leesburg center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 151.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 123.1 miles away from Leesburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cherokee County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 11, Storms: 9, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Leesburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Leesburg:

  • CHEROKEE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; CENTRE, AL)
  • CHEROKEE COUNTY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CENTRE, AL)
  • CHEROKEE COMMUNITY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; CENTRE, AL)
  • CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; CENTRE, AL)
  • COLLINSVILLE HEALTHCARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; COLLINSVILLE, AL)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 15 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • NORTHSIDE HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leesburg:

  • Gadsden State Community College (about 19 miles; Gadsden, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,650)
  • Snead State Community College (about 23 miles; Boaz, AL; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Jacksonville State University (about 25 miles; Jacksonville, AL; FT enrollment: 7,566)
  • Northeast Alabama Community College (about 27 miles; Rainsville, AL; FT enrollment: 2,409)
  • Georgia Highlands College (about 33 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,071)
  • Berry College (about 34 miles; Mount Berry, GA; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College (about 35 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,629)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Leesburg: Leesburg Industrial Park (A), Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Leesburg include: Cedar Hill Methodist Church (A), Yellow Creek Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mackey Cemetery (1), Cedar Hill Cemetery (2), Yellow Creek Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Leesburg: Leesburg Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cherokee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.9%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.6%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Banks with branches in Leesburg (2011 data):

  • First Southern State Bank: Leesburg Branch at State Highway 68 And County Highway 44, branch established on 1973/11/26. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $331.3 mil, Deposits: $285.1 mil, headquarters in Stevenson, AL, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares Of Stevenson, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Leesburg:

Marital status in Leesburg, AL
  • Never married: 33.5%
  • Now married: 41.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

For population 25 years and over in Leesburg:

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.7
Alabama average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Leesburg
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Leesburg, AL (based on Cherokee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,86562
Mainline Protestant1,59016
Other-1
None13,534-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Cherokee County:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Cherokee County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.3%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Cherokee County:

30.7%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cherokee County:

14.3%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Leesburg:

49.1%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.8%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.4
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.5%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Leesburg:

20.9%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Leesburg:

44.1%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Leesburg:

53.0%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.6%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Leesburg, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$13,685$54,7400$0
Streets and Highways 2$6,081$36,4860$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,493$44,9584$2,754
Totals for Government 7$27,259$46,7304$2,754

Leesburg government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $219,000 ($223.70)
    Central Staff Services: $107,000 ($109.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $83,000 ($84.78)
    General - Other: $61,000 ($62.31)
    General Public Buildings: $33,000 ($33.71)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000 ($27.58)
    Correctional Institutions: $24,000 ($24.51)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($11.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($3.06)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($13.28)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $250,000 ($255.36)

Leesburg government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $183,000 ($186.93)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $720,000 ($735.44)
    Electric Utilities: $72,000 ($73.54)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $183,000 ($186.93)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($1.02)

Leesburg government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $335,000 ($342.19)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $277,000 ($282.94)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $58,000 ($59.24)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $30,000 ($30.64)
    Beginning: $18,000 ($18.39)

Leesburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $572,000 ($584.27)

Businesses in Leesburg, AL

  • FedEx: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Leesburg:

  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WEIS (990 AM; 1 kW; CENTRE, AL; Owner: BAKER ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WZOB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORT PAYNE, AL; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leesburg:

  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WKCX (97.7 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: BRIAR CREEK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WQTU (102.3 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: MCDOUGALD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W212AR (90.3 FM; LINDALE, GA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • WATG (95.7 FM; TRION, GA; Owner: TTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)
  • WTWX-FM (95.9 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: GUNTERSVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Leesburg:

  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • Leesburg, Alabama
  • Fatal accident count18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents25
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities25
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents44
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Alabama average
  • Fatal accident count11640
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17445
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3673
  • Fatalities12913
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents28000
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1177
See more detailed statistics of Leesburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 31.6mTotal length
  • $18,630,000Total costs
  • 49,162Total average daily traffic
  • 5,983Total average daily truck traffic
  • 68,658Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Leesburg)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Atop Lookout Mountain (Lat: 34.192306 Lon: -85.796361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: WPKX581,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.787 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/1997, Expiration Date: 09/08/2007, Cancellation Date: 10/27/2007, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia, Registrant: Venable, LLP, 575 7th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 344-4000, Fax: (202) 344-8300, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Lat: 34.186750 Lon: -85.755528, Call Sign: WPBM323,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.200 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2012, Expiration Date: 01/12/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2023, Registrant: Mccord Communications, Inc., 1508 Noble Street, Anniston, AL 36201, Phone: (256) 237-6697, Fax: (256) 237-6631, Email:

  • 405 Industrial Blvd (Lat: 34.183889 Lon: -85.763611), Call Sign: WPTB754, Licensee ID: L00373352,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.937 MHz, 452.187 MHz, 451.512 MHz, 451.412 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/2021, Expiration Date: 08/23/2031, Certifier: John W Boyer, Registrant: Kth Leesburg Products LLC

  • TUCKER CHAPEL VALVE, Intersection Cr43 & Cr142 (Lat: 34.281639 Lon: -85.713194), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPXE879,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.237 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2023, Expiration Date: 03/19/2033, Certifier: Max L Hunter, Registrant: Northeast Alabama Water Sewer & Fire, 2412 Beck Industrial Blvd, Fort Payne, AL 35968, Phone: (256) 845-6186, Fax: (256) 845-7621, Email:

  • Lat: 34.196417 Lon: -85.764111, Call Sign: WQTZ636,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.037 MHz, 457.037 MHz, 456.487 MHz, 451.487 MHz, 456.512 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/2014, Expiration Date: 05/13/2024, Certifier: Bobby Grimes, Registrant: Mccord Communications, Inc., 1508 Noble Street, Anniston, AL 36201, Phone: (256) 241-4722, Fax: (256) 237-6631, Email:

  • Lat: 34.172139 Lon: -85.753806, Call Sign: WRNL996,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.450 MHz, 464.725 MHz, Grant Date: 07/24/2021, Expiration Date: 07/24/2031, Certifier: Shane Nelson, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Leesburg)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 14. The highest number of reported fires - 34 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2015. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Leesburg, AL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (55.7%), and Structure Fires (33.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Leesburg, AL
    • 10855.7%Outside Fires
    • 6533.5%Structure Fires
    • 157.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 63.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Leesburg, AL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Leesburg, AL
  • 70.5%Electricity
  • 23.7%Utility gas
  • 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Leesburg, AL
  • 55.8%Electricity
  • 22.1%Utility gas
  • 19.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%No fuel used


Leesburg compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 3 other airmen in this city.
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