Leo, Cooke County, Texas

Leo is an unincorporated community in Cooke County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Leo, Cooke County, Texas
Leo is located in Texas
Leo
Leo
Leo is located in the United States
Leo
Leo
Coordinates: 33°27′10″N 97°23′41″W / 33.45278°N 97.39472°W / 33.45278; -97.39472
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCooke
Elevation
787 ft (240 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code940
GNIS feature ID1382138[1]

History

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The first residents of Leo arrived before the American Civil War. The population had shrunk from 1990 to 2000.[2] The Liberman Broadcasting Tower Era is near Leo.[3][4]

Education

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Today, Leo is served by the Era Independent School District.[citation needed]

Notable person

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References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leo, Cooke County, Texas
  2. ^ Leo, TX (Cooke County) from the Handbook of Texas Online
  3. ^ Antenna Structure Registration - Federal Communications Commission
  4. ^ Hogue, Andy (May 10, 2007). "Texas' tallest structure brings emergency communication, Spanish radio to area". Gainesville Daily Register.
  5. ^ "Joe Fortenberry, Olympic Captain, 82". The New York Times. June 5, 1993.