Plymouth County, Iowa
Plymouth County, Iowa | |
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The Plymouth County Courthouse in Le Mars | |
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°44′15″N 96°12′58″W / 42.737615°N 96.215973°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Founded | January 15, 1851 (created) October 27, 1858 (organized) |
| Named after | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Seat | Le Mars |
| Largest city | Le Mars |
| Area | |
• Total | 863.668 sq mi (2,236.89 km2) |
| • Land | 862.828 sq mi (2,234.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.840 sq mi (2.18 km2) 0.10% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,698 |
• Estimate (2024) | 25,825 |
| • Density | 29.783/sq mi (11.499/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 712 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | plymouthcountyiowa.gov |
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Plymouth County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,698, and was estimated to be 25,825 in 2024. The county seat and the largest city is Le Mars. Plymouth County was named after Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Plymouth County is part of the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metropolitan Statistical Area.