Welcome to Le Mars ...
The city of Le Mars is located in Plymouth County<1> and is the County Seat for Plymouth County.
The location of Le Mars has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Le Mars, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Le Mars has a population of 10,088 people<3> (see below for details).
Le Mars is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Le Mars lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Le Mars lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Le Mars: 51031<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Le Mars had an population of 10,088 people. This is an increase of 2.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Le Mars had a population of 9,826 people (or 39.33% of the total population of Plymouth County). This makes Le Mars the county's most populous community.
The population of Le Mars represents 0.32% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 40th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,826 people, the population of Le Mars increased 6.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,237 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Le Mars.
Communities near Le Mars ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Le Mars.
- Orange City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange City
- Orange City is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange City <6>
- Remsen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remsen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remsen
- Remsen is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remsen <6>
- Akron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <6>
- Kingsley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
- Kingsley is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <6>
- Alton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <6>
- Marcus
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
- Marcus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <6>
- Hinton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <6>
- Ireton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireton
- Ireton is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ireton <6>
- Maurice
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Oyens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Le Mars. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Le Mars.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Le Mars. 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 Le Mars.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Le Mars. Our list includes 25 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Le Mars.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Le Mars ...
Looking for more information about Le Mars? 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 Le Mars, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Le Mars.
Adding Le Mars to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Le Mars 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 Le Mars was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Le Mars post office opened in 1870.
We also found Le Mars in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Le Mars.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Le Mars. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Plymouth County: www.co.plymouth.ia.us/
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 Plymouth, 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 Le Mars. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Le Mars - 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 Le Mars). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Le Mars 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/ |