What is the population of Lester?

The population of Lester, IA is 303.

Where is Lester located?

Lester, IA is located at latitude 43.4447000 and longitude -96.3330900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Lester?

The area of Lester, IA is 4.720358 km².

What is the elevation of Lester?

Lester, IA has an elevation of 430 meters (1411 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Lester in?

Lester, IA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Lester in?

Lester is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Lester, IA in?

Lester is in Lyon County, Iowa.

How has the population of Lester changed?

The population of Lester, IA has increased from 294 (2010) to 303 (2020), a change of 3.1%.

Lester, IA - Geographic Facts & Maps

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.

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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
Latitude & Longitude	43.4447,-96.3331
Altitude	1,411 feet / 430 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	03:28:50 (7th November 2026)
Density	64 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	3.06% (2010-2020)
Weather	32℉ Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 7-days weather

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Geography

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

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Weather

32°F

Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

5 mph SSW Tonight

Patchy fog after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Lester increased by 3.06% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	294	-	census
2011	296	0.68%	estimation process
2012	298	0.68%	estimation process
2013	297	-0.34%	estimation process
2014	295	-0.67%	estimation process
2015	299	1.36%	estimation process
2016	303	1.34%	estimation process
2017	304	0.33%	estimation process
2018	305	0.33%	estimation process
2019	302	-0.98%	estimation process
2020	303	0.33%	estimation process

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

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Lester, IA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Lester.

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

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

Lester, Iowa