Leon, Iowa

Leon: City in Iowa, USA

About

Leon is a city located in the county of Decatur in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,977 and a population density of 240 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,808 inhabitants.

Leon locator map
Location of Leon on Iowa map.

Quick Facts about Leon

Population : 1,808 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
County : Decatur County
Postal code : 50144
Phone Area Codes : 641
Area : 8.24 km2
Altitude : 1,125 feet / 343 meters
Capital city : Leon is capital of Decatur County
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 13:58:08 (28th March 2024)
Density : 219 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.35% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Leon is located at 40°44'23"N 93°44'52"W (40.7397200, -93.7477200).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Leon decreased by 9.35% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,977 - census
2011 1,923 -2.81% estimation process
2012 1,914 -0.47% estimation process
2013 1,888 -1.38% estimation process
2014 1,898 0.53% estimation process
2015 1,875 -1.23% estimation process
2016 1,870 -0.27% estimation process
2017 1,847 -1.25% estimation process
2018 1,832 -0.82% estimation process
2019 1,823 -0.49% estimation process
2020 1,808 -0.83% estimation process

Leon zip code is 50144. County name: Decatur, County fips: 19053

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Schools in Leon

College & universities near Leon, IA

Code Name City ZIP
153366 Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni (IA) 50140

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Leon, IA

Code Name Address Type
OSC Osceola Main & East Clay Streets RAIL
CRN Creston Pine and Adams Avenue RAIL
OTM Ottumwa station 210 West Main Street RAIL

Post offices near Leon

Post Office Name City ZIP
Leon Post Office Leon (IA) 50144

Other places with the same name (6)

  • Leon , Wisconsin town in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 1,446 people.
  • Leon , New York town in New York, United States with a population of 1,292 people.
  • Leon , Kansas city in Butler County, Kansas, United States of America with a population of 730 people.
  • Leon , West Virginia human settlement in Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America with a population of 145 people.
  • Leon , Oklahoma town in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 99 people.

Other cities in Decatur County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Decatur County , IA.

City Name Population Title
Lamoni 2,196 City in Iowa, United States
Grand River 215 Township in Decatur County, Iowa
Van Wert 208 Human settlement in Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
Garden Grove 200 Township in Decatur County, Iowa
Decatur City 184 Human settlement in Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
Davis City 184 Human settlement in Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
Weldon 104 City in Iowa, USA
Pleasanton 44 City in Iowa, United States
Le Roy 14 Human settlement in Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Leon distances to largest Iowa cities