Leesburg, Mississippi
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Leesburg, Mississippi | |
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  Leesburg  Leesburg | |
| Coordinates: 32°26′26″N 89°45′37″W / 32.44056°N 89.76028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 690919[1] |
Leesburg (also spelled Leesburgh), is an unincorporated community in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States.
In 1900, Leesburg had a population of 50.[2]
A post office operated under the name Leesburgh from 1879 to 1890 and under Leesburg from 1900 to 1938.[3]
Leesburg was once home to a school. In 1956, the school closed and its students were transferred to the school in Pisgah.[4]
The Leesburg Baptist Church was one of the founding churches in the Rankin County Baptist Association.[5]
