Leonard is a village in Addison Township, Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 377 at the 2020 census, and 403 at the 2010 census.

History

A post office called Leonard has been in operation since 1884. Birthplace of Steven Avery. The village was named for Leonard Rowland. Leonard was incorporated in 1889.

Projects

In 2014, an initiative was made to restore the Leonard Mill, and turn it into a stop on the Poly Ann Trail. The Leonard Mill was an old mill with a Grain elevator and beanery that used to serve the PO & N Railway. After a general store who was using the mill closed, the mill was left to rot. In 2014 the Village Of Leonard acquired the mill and would soon start renovations. The beanery was completely demolished in the Summer of 2015, and the roof of the mill was restored in 2017. Since then, no notable work has been done on the mill. The final plan for the mill is a rest stop with bike infrastructure, restrooms, and a seasonal small retail outlet.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 403 people, 153 households, and 114 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 162 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.5% White, 0.2% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 153 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the village was 39.9 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 30.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census Its zoned high school is Oxford High School. It should also be noted, Leonard has an operating Elementary School, which used to be a High school.

  • The humor novel Ghosts/Aliens takes place in Leonard.
  • The Native Howl

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