Leon, Iowa | |
|---|---|
 Decatur County Courthouse in Leon | |
 Location of Leon, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′24″N 93°44′47″W / 40.74000°N 93.74639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Decatur |
| Government | |
| • Administrator | Kyle Sheetz |
| • Mayor | Bob Frey |
| • City Council | Tonya Lindsey Jerry Parsons Trevor Brown Jonathan Erb Lisa Moffett |
| • Fire Chief | Doug Moffett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.14 sq mi (8.13 km2) |
| • Land | 3.13 sq mi (8.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,822 |
| • Density | 581.74/sq mi (224.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50144 |
| Area code | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-44535 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468204 [2] |
| Website | http://cityofleoniowa.com |
Leon is a city in and the county seat of Decatur County, Iowa, United States.[3] The population was 1,822 at the time of the 2020 census.[4]
The city is located near the Little River Lake Recreation Area. Leon is home to a major rodeo that has been Rodeo of the Year in Iowa for many years.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leon, Iowa
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.