Le Roy Iowa Map

About Le Roy, Iowa

Le Roy is a locality in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 19. The population density is 13.1 people per km². Le Roy is located at 40.8778°N, 93.5927°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50103.

Le Roy unfolds across a landscape where the earth gently rolls, its contours softened by generations of cultivation. It lies 48.7 miles south of West Des Moines, IA (from West Des Moines, IA: bearing 173°T), and is situated 5.1 miles west-north-west of Humeston. Sunlight, when it breaks through the broad Iowa sky, often falls in broad, golden swathes across fields of corn and soybean, painting the land in hues of emerald and amber. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a constant thrum beneath the quietude. The roads, ribbons of grey asphalt, wind with an unhurried grace, connecting farmsteads that stand as solitary sentinels against the horizon. Even the sparse clusters of homes that comprise Le Roy seem to breathe with the open space, their modest structures absorbing the vastness of the surrounding prairie. The history of Le Roy is a quiet testament to the resilience of those who settled these fertile plains, drawn by the promise of the land. Its economy, intrinsically tied to the cycles of the seasons, thrives on the bounty of agriculture, a tradition that has sustained families for generations. The soil, rich and dark, has yielded much, supporting a way of life that values hard work and community. While grand monuments are absent, the enduring spirit of Le Roy is palpable in the weathered barns and the steadfast presence of its people, each a living thread in the ongoing narrative of this corner of Decatur County. The gentle murmur of local conversations often drifts on the breeze, a subtle melody underscoring the simple, profound rhythm of life in Le Roy.

About This Le Roy Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Le Roy, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Le Roy and Decatur County.

Detailed location data for Le Roy includes the ZIP code (50103), telephone area code (515), county seat of Decatur County (Leon), and school district assignment (Mormon Trail Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Le Roy is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.