Leesburg, Virginia

historic town within and the county seat of Loudoun County, Virginia, United States

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, Virginia
Center of Leesburg in 2012
Center of Leesburg in 2012
Official logo of Leesburg, Virginia
Location of Leesburg, Virginia
Location of Leesburg, Virginia
Coordinates: 39°6′55″N 77°33′52″W / 39.11528°N 77.56444°W / 39.11528; -77.56444
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyLoudoun
FoundedOctober 12, 1758
Named forLee family
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
 • Total12.47 sq mi (32.29 km2)
 • Land12.40 sq mi (32.11 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
341 ft (104 m)
Population
 • Total48,250
 • Density4,333.17/sq mi (1,673.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
20175-20178
Area code(s)703, 571
FIPS code51-44984
GNIS feature ID1498505[3]
Websitewww.leesburgva.gov

References

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  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files –Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  2. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Leesburg town, Virginia". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  3. "Leesburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.