Lester, Iowa

Lester: City in Lyon County, Iowa, United States

About

Lester is a city located in the county of Lyon in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 294 and a population density of 62 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 303 inhabitants.

Lester locator map
Location of Lester on Iowa map.

Quick Facts about Lester

Population : 303 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
County : Lyon County
Postal code : 51242
Area : 4.72 km2
Altitude : 1,411 feet / 430 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 00:09:55 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 64 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.97% (2010-2020)
Lester Iowa Main Street image
Lester Iowa Main Street
Lester Iowa Main Street image

Geography

Lester is located at 43°26'41"N 96°19'59"W (43.4447000, -96.3330900).

Lester map

Demographics

The population of Lester increased by 2.97% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 294 - census
2011 296 0.68% estimation process
2012 298 0.67% estimation process
2013 297 -0.34% estimation process
2014 295 -0.68% estimation process
2015 299 1.34% estimation process
2016 303 1.32% estimation process
2017 304 0.33% estimation process
2018 305 0.33% estimation process
2019 302 -0.99% estimation process
2020 303 0.33% estimation process

Lester zip code is 51242. County name: Lyon, County fips: 19119

Schools in Lester

College & universities near Lester, IA

Code Name City ZIP
219170 Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology Sioux Falls (SD) 57117-5045

Post offices near Lester

Post Office Name City ZIP
Lester Post Office Lester (IA) 51242

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in Lyon County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lyon County , IA.

City Name Population Title
Rock Rapids 2,518 City in Iowa
George 1,029 City in Iowa, USA
Larchwood 918 Township in Lyon County, Iowa
Inwood 847 City in Lyon County, Iowa, United States
Doon 599 City in Lyon County, Iowa, United States
Little Rock 433 Human settlement in Lyon County, Iowa, United States of America
Alvord 210 Human settlement in Lyon County, Iowa, United States of America