In Plymouth County Iowa, the year of 2020 it had a population of nearly 26,000 people and the county was formed way back in 1872! The history of the Plymouth County Courthouse is a spectacular building that was built of red sandstone in the year 1900 and is certainly something to admire! If your moving to Le Mars or anywhere in Plymouth County, this is where you would come for various reasons to see your local, Recorder, Assessor, Motor Vehicle Registration, Voters Registration, Clerk of Court, Treasurer and much more! This beautifully preserved building is located at 215 4th Ave SE. Le Mars, IA 51031.

Come visit downtown Le Mars, which most of us know it as, The Ice Cream Capitol Of The World! When you come down our Central Avenue you will find yourself greeted by our welcome sign hanging over Central! On this historic Avenue, you will find such a variety of shops, boutiques, jewelry store, candy shops, nail salon, office supply store, a yoga studio, 3 restaurants and our famous Ice Cream Parlor! South of the Central strip, you will our Art Center that has a beautiful display of old and new art and they also have a handful of classes to sign up for as well! As our city is growing we have so many great things to do and see here in Le Mars as we have walking/biking trails that travel behind our beautiful 18 hole Willow Creek Golf Course, Municipal Park and Shelter house equipped with plenty of parking your camper at for a few days or weeks, having fun on the tennis court, or playing some pickle ball on the court!! The job employment opportunities are phenomenal here from factory careers such as Blue Bunny, Kemps, Bo Deans Baking Co., Nor-Am Cold Storage to retail shops/stores/boutiques (too many to mention), to numerous fantastic schools (elementary to High School) and not to forget our ever expanding Floyd Valley Healthcare Hospital and clinics! We are home of the Plymouth County Fair, Ice Cream Days and the Fourth of July fireworks are also spectacular event to watch every year! Le Mars is expanding in housing as well and if you spend a day or two here, you will see why we love to call this place home!

Looking for family fun or a place to get your work out on? The Le Mars YMCA located at 241 12th Street SE offers more than just a gym! They have many classes to choose from whether it's for kiddos or yourself! You're sure to find a sport or activity such as basketball, aquatics, Zumba, Pilates or a full body workout, this is the spot for pure family fun! Also, don't miss out on how you can give back by donating throughout the year with their Blood Drive. The Life Serve Blood Center and the Le Mars YMCA have a schedule on the website you can check out and see how you can help save a life!