Leedale, Texas
Leedale, Texas | |
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Leedale Leedale | |
| Coordinates: 30°59′12″N 97°11′53″W / 30.98667°N 97.19806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bell |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380073[1] |
Leedale is an unincorporated community in Bell County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 16 in 2000. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.
History
Leedale was settled in the early 1900s near the neighbouring community of Gindale. There was a store, a gas station, and a cotton gin in the community in 1948. In 1964 Leedale had a population of 20 and had reportedly absorbed Gindale. Its population was 16 from 1990 through 2000.[2]
Geography
Leedale is located on Farm to Market Road 437 on the Whatley Branch of South Elm Creek, 16 mi (26 km) east of Belton in southeastern Bell County.[2]
Education
Leedale was described as a school community in the early 1900s.[2] Today, the community is served by the Rogers Independent School District.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leedale, Texas
- ^ a b c Odintz, Mark. "Leedale, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved July 14, 2022.