LeRoy, Kansas
human settlement in Coffey County, Kansas, United States of America
LeRoy is a city in Coffey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 451.
History
LeRoy was founded in 1855. It was named after the city of Le Roy, Illinois.
The first post office in LeRoy (a name also spelled historically as Leroy) was established in 1856.
During the Civil War the town had a military post from 1861 to 1864. LeRoy's post was one of a number of posts in eastern Kansas that existed to guard against Confederate guerrilla attacks and attacks by unfriendly Indians. On May 22, 1862, the 1st Regiment, Indian Home Guard was organized at Le Roy.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2), of which 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.
The public source identifies “LeRoy, Kansas” as human settlement in Coffey County, Kansas, United States of America. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around LeRoy, Kansas and human.
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