Leon Junction is an unincorporated community in Coryell County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.
Leon Junction, Texas | |
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  Leon Junction  Leon Junction | |
| Coordinates: 31°32′47″N 97°37′6″W / 31.54639°N 97.61833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Coryell |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1361091[1] |
Education
editIn 1904, New Olive School had 75 students and two teachers.[2] Today, the community is served by the Gatesville Independent School District.
Notable person
editJack Thornton, basketball player.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leon Junction, Texas
- ^ Smyrl, Vivian Elizabeth. "Leon Junction, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ "Jack Thornton NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 10, 2016.