Leon West Virginia Map
Leon, West Virginia — 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 Leon, Mason County.
Interactive Map of Leon, West Virginia
| City | Leon |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Mason |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.750639 |
| Longitude | -81.960694 |
| Population | 252 |
| Density | 119.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Leon, West Virginia
Leon is a locality in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 252. The population density is 119.1 people per km². Leon is located at 38.7506°N, 81.9607°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25123.
Leon rests in the heart of Mason County, a quiet settlement where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of deciduous forests, embrace the land. It lies 32.9 miles north-north-west of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 327°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north of Buffalo. The terrain here is a gentle, yet persistent, undulation, as if the earth itself has been softly pleated. Streams, fed by the abundant rainfall, carve their winding paths through the valleys, their water cool and clear, reflecting the ever-changing sky. The air, especially after a summer shower, carries the rich scent of damp earth and pine, a clean, invigorating perfume that settles over Leon like a comforting blanket. Even on the brightest days, a certain softened luminescence pervades the landscape, as if the sun's rays are filtered through a veil of ancient trees. The history of Leon is tied to the land's bounty, a story of resilience and quiet endurance. For generations, agriculture has shaped the lives and livelihoods of its residents, with farms dotting the hillsides, producing crops that speak of the fertile soil. The economy, while modest, hums with the steady work of these farms and the small businesses that serve the needs of the surrounding community. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling centers of commerce, but rather the enduring character of people who understand the rhythm of the seasons and the value of hard work. The landscape itself, with its ancient trees and winding waterways, seems to hold the echoes of past lives, a subtle testament to the generations that have called this place home.
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About This Leon Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Leon, West Virginia 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 Leon and Mason County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Leon 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 Leon 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. |
