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.
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."