Leesburg, Ohio Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,253. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,341 (+7.0% change)
Males: 618 (49.3%), Females: 635 (50.7%)

Highland County

Zip code: 45135

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.4 years
Median household income: $34,653
Median house value: $75,200

Population by Race

Races in Leesburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (27.3%), German (10.7%), Irish (8.9%), English (5.3%), Dutch (2.9%), French (2.6%).

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Leesburg

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leesburg village

  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +166 (+15.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Leesburg:

  • GREENFIELD AREA MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; GREENFIELD, OH)
  • HIGHLAND DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; HILLSBORO, OH)
  • FAYETTE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Leesburg:

  • AIRBORNE AIRPARK (about 17 miles; WILMINGTON, OH; Abbreviation: ILN)
  • SPRINGFIELD-BECKLEY MUNI (about 39 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Abbreviation: SGH)
  • RICKENBACKER INTERNATIONAL (about 54 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: LCK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Leesburg:

  • HIGHLAND COUNTY (about 12 miles; HILLSBORO, OH; Abbreviation: HOC)
  • HOLLISTER FIELD (about 12 miles; WILMINGTON, OH; Abbreviation: 2B6)
  • FAYETTE COUNTY (about 18 miles; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OH; Abbreviation: I23)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leesburg:

  • CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; CEDARVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,782)
  • WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON (about 52 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 8,819)
  • SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,577)
  • WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 57 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 11,734)
  • COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,583)
  • FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,048)

Schools

Public high school in Leesburg:

  • FAIRFIELD LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 272; Location: 11611 STATE ROUTE 771; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Leesburg:

  • FAIRFIELD LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 359; Location: 11611 STATE ROUTE 771; Grades: PK – 05)
  • FAIRFIELD LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 282; Location: 11611 STATE ROUTE 771; Grades: 05 – 08)