County Services Federal & State Services Churches Schools Population Organizations
Sheriff
309 N Main St
Leon, IA 50144-1451
Phone: (641) 446-4111 or (641) 446 6666
County Attorney
Leon, IA 50144
Phone: (641) 446-3773
Assessor
Leon, IA 50144
Phone: (641) 446-4314
Auditor
Leon, IA 50144
Phone: (641) 446-4323
Board of Supervisors
Leon, IA 50144
Phone: (641) 446-4382
Child Care Resource & Referral
1403 NW Church St
Leon, IA 50144-1267
Phone: (641) 446-8227
Clerk of Court
Leon, IA 50144
Phone: (641) 446-4331
Community Action Agency Scicap
1403 NW Church St
Leon, IA 50144-1267
Phone: (641) 446-4155
Community Action Outreach Center
109 N Main St
Leon, IA 50144-1447
Phone: (641) 446-4454
Community Services Dept
Leon, IA 50144
Phone: (641) 446-7178
Congregate Meal Site
203 NE 2nd St
Leon, IA 50144-1613
Phone: (641) 446-4433
Conservation Board
20485 NW Little River Lake Rd
Leon, IA 50144
Phone: (641) 446-7307
County Engineer
1306 S Main St
Leon, IA 50144-1044
Phone: (641) 446-7131
Crisis Child Care Hotline
1403 NW Church St
Leon, IA 50144-1267
Phone: (641) 446-8060
Decatur County Development Corporation
207 N. Main Street
Leon, IA 50144-0026
Phone: (641) 446-4991
Fax Line - (641) 446-7457
E-Mail
Decatur Co. Development Corp. Website
Decatur Co Extension Service
309 North Main
Leon, IA 50144
Phone: (641) 446-4723
E-Mail
Decatur Co. Extension Service Website
Decatur County Yard
1306 S Main St
Leon, IA 50144-1044
Phone: (641) 446-6531
Family Resource Center
907 W 1st St Ste 1
Leon, IA 50144-1171
Phone: (641) 446-3801
Home Community Based Service
201 NE Idaho St
Leon, IA 50144-1646
Phone: (641) 446-8103
Homemakers Service Scicap
Leon, IA 50144
Phone: (641) 446-4855
Human Services Local Office
210 N Main St
Leon, IA 50144-1450
Phone: (641) 446-4312
Magistrate
Courthouse
Leon, IA 50144
Phone: (641) 446-6257
Public Health & Home Care
1405 NW Church St
Leon, IA 50144-1267
Phone: (641) 446-6518
Soil Conservation District
303 SW Lorraine St
Leon, IA 50144-1178
Phone: (641) 446-4135
South Central Ia Community Action Program
Leon, IA 50144
Phone: (641) 446-4155
South Central Iowa Community Foundation
501 NW Church St
Leon, IA 50144-1368
Phone: (641) 446-6530
E-Mail
SCICF Website
Treasurer
309 N Main St
Leon, IA 50144-1451
Phone: (641) 446-4321
INTERESTING LINKS TO EXPLORE FOR DECATUR COUNTY RESIDENTS
County Population: 8,689
County Houses: 3,833
Land area: 531.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.5 sq. mi.
Industries providing employment:
Educational, Health and Social Services (30.2%), Manufacturing (12.8%).
Type of workers:
Private wage or salary: 71%
Government: 13%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
Unpaid family work: 1%
Races in Decatur County:
White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
Hispanic (1.7%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
Black (1.0%)
American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Median age: 36.4 years
Males: 48.9%, Females: 51.1%
Average household size in Decatur County: 2.37
Median household income: $27,343 (year 2000)
Median house value: $45,400 (year 2000)
Median montly rent in 2000: $340
Institutionalized population: 106
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Decatur County in 2000: $619
Cities in this county include: Lamoni, Leon, Davis City, Garden Grove, Van Wert, Grand River, Decatur City.
Notable locations in Decatur County outside city limits: De Kalb, Decatur Rest Area, Rocky Ford, Elk, Little River, Franklin, Giles Junction, Westerville, Crown, Woodland, Decatur County Home.
Cemeteries: Warrick Cemetery, Manchester Cemetery, Old Funk Cemetery, Waller Cemetery, Young Cemetery, Oak Hill Cemetery, Baker Cemetery.
Reservoir: Lake LaShane.
Streams, Rivers, and Creeks: Sand Creek, Sevenmile Creek, Short Creek, Redmans Branch, Jonathan Creek, Mormon Pool, Elk Creek, West Little River, Lick Branch.
Parks in Decatur County include: Nine Eagles State Park, The Mormon Trail State Historical Marker, Kobville Park, Sand Creek State Wildlife Area, Little River Recreation Area, Slip Bluff County Park, Mormon Pioneer Historic Trailside Park, Shewmaker County Park, Decatur State Wildlife Area.
Current college students: 1,075
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 176 (15% naturalized citizens)
Average travel time to work: 22.2 minutes
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 2,941
One, attached: 23
Two: 83
3 or 4: 150
5 to 9: 127
10 to 19: 39
20 or more: 94
Mobile homes: 363
Boats, RVs, Vans, etc.: 13
The Leon webmaster does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any
information on this page. This data has been compiled from multiple government
and commercial sources on April 1, 2006
It will be updated when newer information becomes available!