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Why visit Lenox
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Lenox Hotel and Lenox Community Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lenox
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lenox
Lenox is a city in Taylor and Adams counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,339 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lenox, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Lenox Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hotel in Iowa, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging1
History
Lenox was established in 1872, following construction of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad through the territory. The settlement was incorporated on July 2, 1875.
According to The Des Moines Register, residents of Lenox and nearby New Market in Taylor County recall sundown town ordinances to restrict the presence of people of color. Helen Janson, Taylor County Historical Society president, stated, "Lenox was violently opposed to blacks. It was well-known."
From the History section of Lenox, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Lenox
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 12°F | 0.8 in | 8.2 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 16°F | 1.2 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 26°F | 2.1 in | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 2.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 27°F | 1.9 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 18°F | 1.4 in | 6.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Corning (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Adams County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2010-07-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Clearfield 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Corning 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Diagonal 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Creston 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Bedford 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Mount Ayr 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Afton 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Maryville 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Earlham 48 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- De Soto 53 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lenox, IA, Jared Winkler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lenox Hotel (Lenox, Iowa), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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