Leesburg, Virginia

Leesburg: Historic town within and the county seat of Loudoun County, Virginia, United States

About

Leesburg is a town located in the county of Loudoun in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 42,616 and a population density of 3,409 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 54,488 inhabitants.

The town was created 266 years ago in 1758.

Leesburg locator map
Location of Leesburg on Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Leesburg

Population : 54,488 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Virginia (United States)
County : Loudoun County
Postal code : 20175–20178
Area : 12.5 km2
Named for : Thomas Lee
Altitude : 341 feet / 104 meters
Capital city : Leesburg is capital of Loudoun County
Establishment : October 10, 1758 (266 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 22:45:47 (23rd December 2024)
Density : 4,359 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 21.79% (2010-2020)
Center of Leesburg  Virginia 2012 image
Center of Leesburg Virginia 2012
Center of Leesburg  Virginia 2012 image

Geography

Leesburg is located at 39°6'56"N 77°33'49"W (39.1156600, -77.5636000).

Leesburg map

Demographics

The population of Leesburg increased by 21.79% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 42,616 - census
2011 44,537 4.31% estimation process
2012 46,076 3.34% estimation process
2013 47,713 3.43% estimation process
2014 49,338 3.29% estimation process
2015 50,935 3.14% estimation process
2016 52,495 2.97% estimation process
2017 54,055 2.89% estimation process
2018 53,763 -0.54% estimation process
2019 53,727 -0.07% estimation process
2020 54,488 1.4% estimation process

Leesburg zip code is 20175. County name: Loudoun, County fips: 51107

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People born in Leesburg (24)

People born in Leesburg, including politician Stevens T. Mason, politician Louise Gore, politician Thomas W. Harrison, .

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Schools in Leesburg

College & universities near Leesburg, VA

Code Name City ZIP
445869 Divine Mercy University Sterling (VA) 20166
484923 Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy Reston (VA) 20190
448257 Avi Career Training Great Falls (VA) 22066
449339 American Public University System Charles Town (WV) 25414
475398 Catholic Distance University Charles Town (WV) 25414

Stations (22)

Amtrak & bus stations near Leesburg, VA

Code Name Address Type
HFY Harpers Ferry Potomac St. & Shenandoah St. RAIL
FRC Frederick, MD 100 South East Street RAIL
RKV Rockville station 251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd. RAIL
FRR Frederick Airport, MD 1341 Hughes Ford Road BUS
MSS Manassas station 9431 West Street RAIL

Post offices near Leesburg

Post Office Name City ZIP
Downtown Leesburg Post Office Leesburg (VA) 20178
Leesburg Post Office Leesburg (VA) 20175
Leesburg Annex Post Office Leesburg (VA) 20175
Paeonian Spring Post Office Paeonian Springs (VA) 20129
Hamilton Post Office Hamilton (VA) 20158

Other places with the same name (6)

  • Leesburg , Florida city in Florida, United States with a population of 24,060 people.
  • Leesburg , Georgia city in Lee County, Georgia, United States with a population of 3,080 people.
  • Leesburg , Ohio village in Ohio, United States with a population of 1,321 people.
  • Leesburg , Alabama town in Alabama, United States with a population of 1,016 people.
  • Leesburg , Indiana human settlement in Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America with a population of 546 people.

Other cities in Loudoun County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Loudoun County , VA.

City Name Population Title
Sterling 27,822 Census-designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia, US
Purcellville 10,285 Town in Virginia
Lovettsville 2,267 Town of the United States
Middleburg 835 Town in Loudoun County, Virginia

Distance to Other Cities

Leesburg distances to largest Virginia cities