Leroy is a census-designated place located in Washington County, Alabama, around 60mi north of Mobile. As of the 2010 census, its population was 911.Notable peopleSammie Coates, current NFL Wide Receiver, Pittsburgh SteelersPhillip Ervin, professional baseball center fielderEmanuel King, former NFL playerSimmie Knox, American painterKelvin Moore, former first baseman for the Oakland Athletics