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.
Almost 100 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty. The 400-foot-tall flagpole weighs approximately 420,000 pounds. It flies two versions of a 60x120-foot American flag, one weighing 220 pounds during nice weather, another weighing 350 pounds during harsh weather. Each star is three feet high and each stripe is 4.5 feet wide.