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Leonard County
County VC · Vice City Listed, not shown
Leonard County is a county due to appear in Grand Theft Auto VI, covering a largely suburban stretch of southeastern Leonida just north of Vice-Dale County, with law enforcement handled by the Leonard County Sheriff. It appears inspired by Broward County, Florida, given the similar naming and near-identical sheriff car liveries, with the name seemingly echoing former Florida governor Napoleon B. Broward.
Suburban county north of Vice-Dale
Leonard County covers a largely suburban stretch of northeastern Leonida. It borders Vice-Dale County to the south and Lummox County to the north, and it contains the city of Waning Sands. Law enforcement is branded Leonard County Sheriff rather than a municipal police department.
Trailer 1 shows Leonard County Sheriff vehicles at an Arrow gas station (around 0:50), with the Vice City skyline visible behind the lot. Trailer 2 later puts Waning Sands and Leonard County together on a northbound Interstate 97 guide sign.
Broward County parallel
The county tracks Broward County, Florida in both naming pattern and sheriff-car liveries, which closely match Broward County Sheriff’s Office markings. The personal name Leonard is read as an analogue to Napoleon B. Broward, the former Florida governor who gave Broward County its title.
County file
What Leonard County is on the GTA 6 map
Leonard County sits on Leonida’s Atlantic coast just north of the Vice City metro — the suburban buffer between the big city and the rest of the state. Its confirmed anchor is Waning Sands, a coastal community that reads as the Aventura and Pembroke Pines stretch of greater Miami.
It’s one of the least-revealed counties so far, with Waning Sands the main named place. Geographically it plays the role Broward County plays north of Miami-Dade: more residential, a little quieter, still unmistakably South Florida.
County seat: Waning Sands. Real-world resemblance: Broward County, Florida (the Fort Lauderdale / Aventura stretch) — fan mapping, not officially confirmed by Rockstar.
Cities & towns
Cities & towns in Leonard County
Media
Leonard County on the GTA Wiki
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Frequently asked questions
What is the main place in Leonard County?
Waning Sands, a coastal community north of Vice City. It’s the anchor of an otherwise lightly-revealed Atlantic-coast county.
What real county is Leonard County based on?
It resembles Broward County, Florida — the suburban Atlantic coast (Fort Lauderdale, Aventura, Pembroke Pines) directly north of Miami-Dade. The resemblance is fan mapping, not an official statement.
How much of Leonard County has Rockstar shown?
Very little so far — Waning Sands is essentially the only named place. Expect more detail as Rockstar reveals the stretch of coast between Vice City and the state’s northern reaches.