Le Mars, Iowa

Le Mars, Iowa
Downtown Le Mars
Nickname: 
"Ice Cream Capital Of The World"
Location of Le Mars within Plymouth County and Iowa
U.S. Census Map
Le Mars
Le Mars
Coordinates: 42°46′28″N 96°11′23″W / 42.77444°N 96.18972°W / 42.77444; -96.18972
CountryUSA
StateIowa
CountyPlymouth
Government
  TypeMayor-council
Area
  Total
8.55 sq mi (22.14 km2)
  Land8.54 sq mi (22.12 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
1,237 ft (377 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
10,571
  Density1,238.26/sq mi (478.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51031
Area code712
FIPS code19-44400
GNIS feature ID2395655
Websitelemarsiowa.com

Le Mars /ləˈmɑːrz/ is a city and the county seat of Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. It is located on the Floyd River northeast of Sioux City. The population was 10,571 at the time of the 2020 census. Le Mars is located within America Township and is part of the Sioux City metropolitan area.