Leon, Iowa
Leon, Iowa | |
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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 |
| 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 |
| Website | http://cityofleoniowa.com |
Leon is a city in and the county seat of Decatur County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,822 at the time of the 2020 census.
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.