A Brief History of Leesburg

BRIEF HISTORY OF LEESBURG, VIRGINIA

Established in 1758, Leesburg is the seat of government for Loudoun County. The town’s rich history spans three centuries. The following history provides an overview of town’s development through the beginning of the twenty-first century with interesting historical tidbits of local color. For more information, Click Here.

DEMOGRAPHICS

Leesburg’s residents are our greatest assets, whether as neighbors, business leaders, employees or community volunteers. A few fast facts about our population: We’re increasingly diverse:

• Minority population is 27% of the total (up from 17% in 2000)
• Foreign-born population is 15% of the total( up from 9 % in 2000)