Lenox, Iowa | |
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City | |
Location of Lenox, Iowa |
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Coordinates: 40°53′0″N 94°33′30″W / 40.88333°N 94.55833°WCoordinates: 40°53′0″N 94°33′30″W / 40.88333°N 94.55833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
Counties | Taylor & Adams |
Area | |
• Total | 2.06 sq mi (5.34 km2) |
• Land | 1.98 sq mi (5.13 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
Elevation | 1,296 ft (395 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,407 |
• Estimate (2012) | 1,381 |
• Density | 710.6/sq mi (274.4/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 50851 |
Area code(s) | 641 |
FIPS code | 19-44490 |
GNIS feature ID | 0458287 |
Lenox is a city in Taylor and Adams counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,407 at the 2010 census.
Lenox had its start in the year 1871 by the building of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad through that territory.
Lenox is located at 40°53′0″N 94°33′30″W / 40.88333°N 94.55833°W (40.883195, -94.561293).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.06 square miles (5.34 km2), of which, 1.98 square miles (5.13 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,407 people, 609 households, and 344 families residing in the city. The population density was 710.6 inhabitants per square mile (274.4/km2). There were 664 housing units at an average density of 335.4 per square mile (129.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.3% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, 7.0% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.8% of the population.