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Leon County

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Leon County, Texas

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Leon County was formed from Robertson County, created on March 17, 1846, and organized on July 13, 1846. It was named in honor of Martin de Leon, 1765-1833, a Texas empresario and founder of Victoria. Its county seat was Leona in 1846 and has been Centerville since 1850.

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