Leon, Iowa

Leon, Iowa
Decatur County Courthouse in Leon
Location of Leon, Iowa
Location of Leon, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°44′24″N 93°44′47″W / 40.74000°N 93.74639°W / 40.74000; -93.74639
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyDecatur
Government
 • AdministratorKyle Sheetz
 • MayorBob Frey
 • City CouncilTonya Lindsey
Jerry Parsons
Trevor Brown
Jonathan Erb
Lisa Moffett
 • Fire ChiefDoug Moffett
Area
 • Total
3.14 sq mi (8.13 km2)
 • Land3.13 sq mi (8.11 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation1,047 ft (319 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,822
 • Density581.74/sq mi (224.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50144
Area code641
FIPS code19-44535
GNIS feature ID0468204 [2]
Websitehttp://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.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leon, Iowa
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.