Leesburg, Virginia
About Leesburg
Set in the northern part of Virginia, Leesburg is a thriving city, home to 49,831 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Leesburg is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 12.58 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,961 residents per square mile.
📰 Leesburg News Today
- Thomas Lynwood Schelhorn Obituary (2026) - Leesburg, VA - Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Three charged in Leesburg check washing fraud case - Loudoun Times-Mirror Loudoun Times-Mirror · Aug 3
- Leesburg Ranked #2 Best Place to Live in Virginia Town of Leesburg, Virginia (.gov) · May 26
- Robert Frederick Montgomery, Jr. 1947-2026 LoudounNow.com · Jul 27
- Eric Mergler Obituary (2026) - Leesburg, VA - Loudoun Times-Mirror Legacy obituary · Aug 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Leesburg Unique
- A top-25 city in Virginia by population (#13 of 227 incorporated places).
- One of 7 places in the US named Leesburg — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 49,831.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Leesburg
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Leesburg
- 5 Tara — indian
- Ana's Market & Restaurant — salvadoran
- Anita's — mexican
- Asian Noodle House — asian
- BKD Bagels — breakfast
- Bubbleology — tea (café)
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Buffalo Wing Factory — american
- Buford's Biscuits — american
- ChefScape
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- A.V. Symington Aquatic Center · Water park
- George C. Marshall's Dodona Manor · Attraction
- Gov. Westmoreland Davis Home · Museum
- Leesburg Animal Park · Zoo
- Loudoun Museum · Museum
- Winmill Carriage Museum · Museum
- Dodona Manor · Attraction
- Edwards Landing Lights · Attraction
- Lightfoot Restaurant · Attraction
- Mighty Midget Kitchen · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Leesburg
- Brandon Park reviews ★
- Carrvale Park reviews ★
- Courthouse Square reviews ★
- Douglass Community Center reviews ★
- Edwards Landing Park reviews ★
- Founder's Park reviews ★
- Foxridge Park reviews ★
- Freedom Park reviews ★
- Georgetown Park reviews ★
- Greenway Park reviews ★
- Harrison Island Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Eas · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Ida Lee Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Leesburg
- Ball's Bluff Elementary
- Catoctin Elementary
- Cool Spring Elementary
- Evergreen Mill Elementary
- Harper Park Middle
- Heritage High
- J. Lupton Simpson Middle
- John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary
- Leesburg Elementary
- Loudoun Co. Juvenile Detention Home
- Loudoun County High
- Lucketts Elementary
- Seldens Landing Elementary
- The North Star School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Inova Loudoun Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.