Leon, Iowa

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
Area
  Total
3.14 sq mi (8.13 km2)
  Land3.13 sq mi (8.11 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,047 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
Websitehttp://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.