Leander, Louisiana

Leander (also Leandre) is an unincorporated community in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1] Its ZIP code is 71438.[2]

Leander, Louisiana
Leander, Louisiana
Leander, Louisiana
Coordinates: 31°08′55″N 92°50′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishVernon
Elevation
236 ft (72 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71438
Area code(s)337
GNIS feature ID555010[1]

Leander did not participate in the 2010 census.[3]

1953 tornado

On December 3, 1953, a tornado clipped the northwest side of town, causing tremendous damage with four homes incurring F4-level damage. Seven people were killed, and 20 others were injured.[4][5][6]

References

  1. "Leander, Louisiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  3. "Leander (Vernon Parish, Louisiana): Census Information". roadsidethoughts.com. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  4. Grazulis 1993, p. 976
  5. "Louisiana Event Report: F4 Tornado". Tornado History Projects. Storm Predicition Center. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  6. "Leander, Tullos, LA Tornado Damage, Dec 1953 | GenDisasters ... Genealogy in Tragedy, Disasters, Fires, Floods". www.gendisasters.com.


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