About Lenox
Lenox, IA is a small town located in southwestern Iowa counting 1,355 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Lenox is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 709 residents per square mile.
📰 Lenox News Today
- Justin Miller Obituary Jun 12, 2026 Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center · Jun 12
- Schedule - Lenox Tigers (Lenox, IA) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 11
- Body of Iowa man recovered from southern Iowa lake KCCI · Jun 12
- Southern Iowa man pulled from Taylor County lake, pronounced dead shortly after weareiowa.com · Jun 12
- Lenox Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lenox Unique
- Positioned in southwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lenox
- Wilson Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lenox
- Lenox Elementary School
- Lenox High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Melissa Douglas
Population (2024)1,355
Rank in state#224 of 940
Land area1.91 sq mi
Density709/sq mi
Coordinates40.8832, -94.5579