Leon, Iowa
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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]
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Leon, Iowa | |
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Coordinates: 40°44′24″N 93°44′47″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Decatur |
Government | |
• Administrator | Kyle Sheetz |
• Mayor | Bob Frey |
• City Council | Tonya Lindsey Cody Cooper Trevor Brown Jonathan Erb Daniel 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 |
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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.