De Leon, town (1990 pop. 2,190), Comanche co., central Texas, near Leon R., near headwaters of Proctor L. reservoir (S), 35 mi/56 km NE of Brownwood; 32°06'N 98°32'W. Shipping; processing center of peanuts and pecans; dairying; cattle, hogs. Founded 1887, inc. as city 1919.