City of Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States

Overview of Leon

• Name:
  Leon
• Official Name:
  City of Leon
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Decatur County, Iowa, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Originally the town was to be called Independence, but a settlement of that name had already been estalblished in Iowa. Therefore, the town was called South Independence until the winter of 1854-55. Later, the state legislature changed the name to Leon in response to a petition submitted by citizens of the community. (IA-T1) Incorporated in 1858.
• Surveys:
  Township 69 North, Range 25 West, Fifth Principal Meridian
• County Seat of:
  Decatur County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:40.739724040° 44' 23.0"N

  Longitude:-93.747721793° 44' 51.8"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Decatur City (Decatur Township) 4.5 mi. W
  • Blockly (Eden Township) 5.5 mi. S
  • Davis City (Burrell Township) 7.7 mi. SW
  • Van Wert (Long Creek Township) 9.3 mi. N
  • Garden Grove (Garden Grove Township) 9.5 mi. NE
  • Weldon (Franklin Township) 10.9 mi. N
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Leon 0.6 mi. NW
  • Manchester (Eden Township) 2.3 mi. S
  • Palenstine (Decatur Township) 2.5 mi. W
  • Meek (Eden Township) 3.3 mi. SE
  • Shy (Decatur Township) 3.5 mi. NW
  • Campbell (Eden Township) 3.5 mi. S
  • Waller (Decatur Township) 3.6 mi. W
  • Mount Tabor (Eden Township) 3.8 mi. SE
  • Hatfield (Eden Township) 3.9 mi. SE
  • Franklin (Center Township) 3.9 mi. NE
  • County Home (Eden Township) 4.1 mi. SE
  • Chastain (Eden Township) 4.6 mi. SE
• Population:
  1,966
• Elevation:
  343 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  820918946
• Updated Apr 19, 2020