Leander, Louisiana
Leander (also Leandre) is an unincorporated community in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1] Its ZIP code is 71438.[2]
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| Coordinates: 31°08′55″N 92°50′48″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Vernon |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71438 |
| Area code(s) | 337 |
| GNIS feature ID | 555010[1] |
1953 tornado
On December 3, 1953, a tornado clipped the northwest side of town, causing tremendous damage with four homes incurring F4-level damage. Seven people were killed, and 20 others were injured.[3][4][5]
References
- "Leander, Louisiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- Grazulis 1993, p. 976
- "Louisiana Event Report: F4 Tornado". Tornado History Projects. Storm Predicition Center. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- "Leander, Tullos, LA Tornado Damage, Dec 1953 | GenDisasters ... Genealogy in Tragedy, Disasters, Fires, Floods". www.gendisasters.com.
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