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About Decatur County

Decatur County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,645. The county seat is Leon. This county is named for Stephen Decatur Jr., a hero in the War of 1812.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Decatur County, Iowa
Decatur County IA Courthouse — CC BY-SA 4.0, Scott Romine · source

History of Decatur County

Decatur County was organized in 1850 and named for Stephen Decatur, a naval hero of the War of 1812. The current courthouse was dedicated in 1908.

Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Decatur County at a glance

County seat
Leon
Population
7,645 (2020)
Land area
533 sq mi
Founded
1846

Largest communities in Decatur County

  1. Lamoni 1,969
  2. Leon county seat 1,822
  3. Decatur Township 384
  4. Franklin Township 352
  5. Richland Township 350

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