A post office called Leland has been in operation since 1857. The village was named for Edwin S. Leland. Geography. According to the 2010 census, Leland has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km 2), all land. Demographics
During the War of 1812 a storm flag was flown over Fort McHenry during the bombardment. It was replaced early on the morning of September 14, 1814 with a larger garrison flag (30 by 42 feet (9.1 m Ã 12.8 m)). The larger flag signaled American victory over the British in the Battle of Baltimore.
That same month, T.J. Lashley Sr. of Ardilla â now part of Dothan â caught a shellcracker weighing 4 pounds, 4 ounces on May 5. At the time, it also established a new world record for the species. The breamâs official measurements were 15 inches long, 7 1/2 inches from top to bottom and 2 3/4 inches thick. T.J. â he was known to friends as âJeffâ â began his Saturday early with a drive to Chattahoochee State Park, south of Gordon on our border with Florida, with his son R.V. and grandson Ronnie.