Leicester is a town located in Addison County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 974. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 57.0 km² (22.0 mi²). 55.1 km² (21.3 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.23% water. [From Wikipedia]