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Leonard, North Dakota

Leonard is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, home to about 248 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58052.

Population248331 per sq mi
Median home value$162,500Census, as estimated by owners

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Around Leonard

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)231 miles away
Closer regional airportHector International Airport (FAR)28 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN226 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL579 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Leonard; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Leonard

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Leonard had 248 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 159th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Cass County grew from 28,625 residents in 1900 to 184,525 in 2020.

Leonard population by census2000: 255, 2010: 223, 2020: 248255200022320102482020

Cass County, 1900–2020

Cass County population, 1900 to 20201900: 28,625, 1910: 33,935, 1920: 41,477, 1930: 48,735, 1940: 52,849, 1950: 58,877, 1960: 66,947, 1970: 73,653, 1980: 88,247, 1990: 102,874, 2000: 123,138, 2010: 149,778, 2020: 184,52529K’00’1041K’20’3053K’40’5067K’60’7088K’80’90123K’00’10185K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average -1°F. About 24.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 37 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LeonardJan: high 17°F, low -1°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 22°F, low 2°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 35°F, low 17°F, 1.1 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 31°F, 1.5 in; May: high 68°F, low 43°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 55°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 59°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 56°F, 2.6 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 46°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 34°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 38°F, low 20°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 23°F, low 7°F, 0.7 in17°-1°Jan0.522°2°Feb0.635°17°Mar1.153°31°Apr1.568°43°May3.277°55°Jun4.481°59°Jul3.780°56°Aug2.671°46°Sep2.856°34°Oct2.338°20°Nov0.823°7°Dec0.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Casselton Agronomy Farm, ND weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Cass County

113,306 jobs at 5,988 businesses in Cass County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Cass CountyHealth care and social assistance: 21,894 jobs; Retail trade: 12,364 jobs; Manufacturing: 11,458 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 10,097 jobs; Construction: 8,106 jobs; Finance and insurance: 8,090 jobs; Wholesale trade: 7,825 jobs; Professional services: 6,581 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 11% Manufacturing 10% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 7% Finance and insurance 7% Wholesale trade 7% Professional services 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Essentia HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Fargo24.3 miles
  • Lisbon Area Health ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lisbon24.7 miles
  • Sanford Medical Center FargoGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Fargo27.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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