Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,081 square miles (2,800 km²), of which 1,073 square miles (2,780 km²) is land and 7.5 square miles (19 km²) (0.7%) is water.^[4]

Major highways

• Interstate 45
• U.S. Highway 79
• State Highway 7
• State Highway 75
• State Highway 164

Additionally, State Highway OSR runs along the south and southwest county line of Leon County where it borders with Madison County.

Adjacent counties

• Freestone County (north)
• Anderson County (northeast)
• Houston County (east)
• Madison County (south)
• Robertson County (west)
• Limestone County (northwest)