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Leon Iowa Map

Explore Leon, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Leon, Iowa

How to Use This Leon, Iowa Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Leon, Iowa. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Iowa or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Leon.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Leon
State	Iowa (IA)
County	Decatur County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	40.739724
Longitude	-93.747722
Population	1,822
Density	224.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	50144
Area Code	515
County Seat	Leon
School District	Central Decatur Community School District

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About Leon, Iowa

Leon is a locality in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,822. The population density is 224.6 people per km². Leon is located at 40.7397°N, 93.7477°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Leon is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50144.

Leon commands a horizon defined by the vast, tilled geometry of the Iowa plains, where the earth yields to the long, rhythmic swells of the terrain. It lies 43.9 miles south-southwest of Indianola, IA (from Indianola, IA: bearing 193°T), and is situated 12.7 miles northeast of Lamoni. The atmosphere here possesses a particular clarity at dusk, when the low sun casts elongated shadows across the soybean and corn fields, turning the soil into a textured quilt of deep umber and gold. A mile to the west, the quiet path of McGruder Creek traces the landscape, its banks providing a subtle relief to the open expanse, while the Little River Scenic Nature Trail offers immediate passage through the quietude of the local flora. Beyond the immediate fields, the air carries the scent of damp earth and drying stalks, a constant reminder of the land’s quiet, persistent productivity.

Leon serves as a center for a culture deeply rooted in the cycles of the harvest, where the pace of life is dictated by the turning of the seasons and the demands of the soil. The economic life of Leon remains tethered to these agricultural rhythms, reflecting a legacy of resilience and self-reliance that has persisted through generations. Residents often seek the quiet recreation of the nearby Little River County Park, a space that preserves a fragment of the wild prairie, while those looking for broader waters may venture eleven miles to Shields Lake. Life in Leon unfolds with an unshowy, literate civility, where the character of the place is found in the steady maintenance of the common good and a quiet, daily dedication to the work at hand.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Statue of Liberty (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 039° NE
Decatur County Freedom Rock (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 034° NE
Little River County Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 307° NW
Little River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 304° NW
Kobville Park (Local Park) — 5.4 mi, 034° NE
Wirth Springer Woods (Local Conservation Area) — 6.5 mi, 279° W
Dekalb Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.6 mi, 322° NW
Oxbow Overlook (Viewpoint) — 8.0 mi, 225° SW
The Mormon Trail / Utopian Experiments in Southern Iowa (Monument) — 8.0 mi, 224° SW
Nine Eagles State Park (State Park) — 8.6 mi, 187° S
Elk Creek Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 9.5 mi, 267° W
Stephens State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 16.6 mi, 025° NE
Osceola Statue (Attraction) — 20.1 mi, 355° N
Wayne County Museum Library (Museum) — 22.9 mi, 087° E
Prairie Trails Museum (Museum) — 22.9 mi, 087° E
Lucas County Museum (Museum) — 29.4 mi, 049° NE
Red Haw State Park (State Park) — 29.9 mi, 054° NE
East Lakes (State Recreation Area) — 30.8 mi, 054° NE
Williamson School Museum (Museum) — 35.2 mi, 047° NE
Union County Freedom Rock (Attraction) — 39.2 mi, 303° NW
Bessie's Barn (Attraction) — 39.9 mi, 090° E
Belinda Toy and Antique Museum (Museum) — 40.0 mi, 046° NE
Map Ref. 41°N 93°W (Public Artwork) — 43.0 mi, 065° NE
Painted Pony (Gallery) — 44.0 mi, 013° N
Black Box Theatre (Theatre) — 44.3 mi, 012° N
Carver Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 44.3 mi, 012° N
The Majestic Theater (Theatre) — 45.8 mi, 090° E
Farm Service Agency Interest Of Mo (National Wildlife Refuge) — 53.8 mi, 195° S · 3,906 acres
Giraffe Feeding (Attraction) — 54.2 mi, 007° N
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 59.9 mi, 023° NE · 12k acres

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