Leoville, Kansas
Leoville is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. Leoville is located along K-223 3.6 miles (5.8 km) south-southwest of Dresden.
History
Leoville was founded in 1885 by a colony of German Catholics. They named their community in honor of Pope Leo XIII.
Education
The community is served by Hoxie USD 412 public school district.
Leoville schools were closed through school unification. The Leoville High School mascot was Leoville Lions.
Notable people
- Roman Catholic Archbishop Stephen Joseph Reichert was born in Leoville.
References
- ^ "Leoville, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ 2011-2012 Kansas Official Transportation Map (Map). Kansas Department of Transportation. 2011.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1939). Kansas, a Guide to the Sunflower State. Works Progress Administration. p. 448. ISBN 9781623760151.
- ^ "Profile for Leoville, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ^ "Tigers Trip Leoville", Garden City Telegram, 6 February 1967, p.3.
- ^ Stephen Joseph Reichert
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