Welcome to Lenox ...
The city of Lenox is primarily located in Taylor County<1>. A portion of Lenox extends into Adams County.
The location of Lenox has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lenox, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lenox has a population of 1,403 people<3> (see below for details).
Lenox is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lenox lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lenox is located in the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Lenox: 50851<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lenox had an population of 1,403 people. This is a decrease of 0.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lenox had a population of 1,407 people (which is 22.27% of the total population of Taylor County). This makes Lenox the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Lenox represents 0.05% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 218th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,407 people, the population of Lenox has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,401 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lenox.
Communities Also Named Lenox ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Lenox - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lenox.
Communities near Lenox ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lenox.
- Creston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <6>
- Corning
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <6>
- Bedford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <6>
- Clearfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <6>
- Diagonal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diagonal
- Diagonal is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diagonal <6>
- Prescott
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <6>
- Blockton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Gravity
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
- Gravity is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Tingley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tingley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tingley
- Tingley is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tingley <6>
- Cromwell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lenox. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lenox.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lenox. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lenox.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lenox. See our Newspapers Page for Lenox.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lenox ...
Looking for more information about Lenox? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lenox, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lenox.
Adding Lenox to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lenox in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lenox was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lenox post office opened in 1872.
We also found Lenox in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lenox.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lenox. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Taylor, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lenox. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lenox - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lenox). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lenox or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |