Leedale, Texas

Leedale is an unincorporated community in Bell [County, Texas|Bell County], in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 16 in 2000. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.

History

Leedale was settled in the early 1900s near the neighbouring community of Gindale. There was a store, a gas station, and a cotton gin in the community in 1948. In 1964 Leedale had a population of 20 and had reportedly absorbed Gindale. Its population was 16 from 1990 through 2000.

Geography

Leedale is located on Farm to Market Road 437 on the Whatley Branch of South Elm Creek, east of Belton in southeastern Bell County.

Education

Leedale was described as a school community in the early 1900s. Today, the community is served by the Rogers Independent School District.