Lenox is a city in Taylor and Adams counties in the U.S. state of Iowa.

[3] Lenox got its start in the year 1871, following construction of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad through the territory.

[4] 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.

[5] Helen Janson, Taylor County Historical Society president, stated, "Lenox was violently opposed to blacks.

[6] As of the census of 2020,[8] there were 1,339 people, 563 households, and 351 families residing in the city.

Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 25.5% of the population.

36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 1,402 people, 559 households, and 335 families living in the city.

34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.