Leander, Louisiana
Leander (also Leandre) is an unincorporated community in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its ZIP code is 71438.
Leander did not participate in the 2010 census.
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.
References
- ^ "Leander, Louisiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Leander (Vernon Parish, Louisiana): Census Information". roadsidethoughts.com. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ Grazulis, Thomas P. (July 1993). Significant Tornadoes 1680–1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events. St. Johnsbury, Vermont: The Tornado Project of Environmental Films. p. 976. ISBN 1-879362-03-1.
- ^ "Louisiana Event Report: F4 Tornado". Tornado History Projects. Storm Predicition Center. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Leander, Tullos, LA Tornado Damage, Dec 1953 | GenDisasters ... Genealogy in Tragedy, Disasters, Fires, Floods". www.gendisasters.com.
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