Leslie, Missouri — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Leslie, Franklin County.
| City | Leslie |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Franklin |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.417828 |
| Longitude | -91.232095 |
| Population | 91 |
| Density | 170.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Leslie is a locality in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 91. The population density is 170.9 people per km². Leslie is located at 38.4178°N, 91.2321°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63056.
Leslie lies cradled in a gentle fold of Franklin County, where the land begins its slow surrender to the Ozark foothills. It lies 32.8 miles west-south-west of Wildwood, MO (from Wildwood, MO: bearing 250°T), and is situated 5.5 miles east-north-east of Gerald. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of oak and hickory, define the horizon, their slopes etched by the patient work of ancient streams. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a subtle perfume that deepens as the sun begins its descent, casting long, benevolent shadows across the fields and scattered farmsteads. A quiet hum of cicadas often fills the warmer months, a constant, almost meditative soundtrack to the unhurried pace of life. The history of Leslie is tied to the rich, dark soil and the promise of small-scale agriculture that first drew settlers to this fertile pocket. For generations, families have worked the land, their livelihoods shaped by the seasons and the bounty they could coax from the earth, a tradition that still underpins the local economy. While large industries have largely bypassed this particular stretch of Missouri, a resilient spirit of self-sufficiency prevails, evident in the well-tended gardens and the familiar faces that greet you at the general store. The nearby Meramec River, a ribbon of silver winding through the landscape, offers a constant reminder of the natural forces that have shaped this place, a source of both sustenance and quiet contemplation for the people of Leslie.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Leslie, Missouri with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Leslie and Franklin County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Leslie is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Leslie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |