Leesville is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Lawrence County, Indiana
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 46,134. The county seat is Bedford. Lawrence County comprises the Bedford, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Until the Battle of Tippeca ...
, United States.
History
Leesville was founded in 1818. A majority of the early settlers being natives of
Lee County, Virginia
Lee County is the westernmost county in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,173. Its county seat is Jonesville.
History
The area of far western Virginia and eastern Kentucky supported large Archai ...
, caused the name to be selected.
References
Unincorporated communities in Lawrence County, Indiana
Unincorporated communities in Indiana
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