Plymouth County, Iowa
Plymouth County: County in Iowa, United States of America
About
Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,986 and a population density of 11 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 25,219 inhabitants. Its county seat is Le Mars. The county was created 174 years ago in 1850.
Quick Facts about Plymouth County
| Population : | 25,219 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| Different from : | Plymouth County |
| Area : | 2238 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.9% |
| Named for : | Plymouth |
| Altitude : | 1,175 feet / 358 meters |
| Capital : | Le Mars |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1851 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 10:55:56 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.92% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Plymouth County is located at 42°44'16"N 96°12'51"W (42.7378300, -96.2140400). It has 3 neighbors: Cherokee County, Woodbury County and Union County.
Plymouth County map
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The largest city of Plymouth County is Le Mars with a population of 10,195. Other cities include, Remsen population 1,607, Akron population 1,454, Hinton population 954 and Merrill population 723. See all Plymouth County cities & populated places.
Plymouth County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Plymouth County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Le Mars | 10,195 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Remsen | 1,607 | City in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Akron | 1,454 | City in Plymouth County, South Dakota, United States |
| Kingsley | 1,397 | Town in Iowa, USA |
| Hinton | 954 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Merrill | 723 | City in Plymouth County, Iowa |
| Brunsville | 152 | Human settlement in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Westfield | 126 | City in Iowa, USA |
| Oyens | 102 | City in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States |
| Craig | 91 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Struble | 77 | Human settlement in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Plymouth County
Plymouth County has 3 neighbours.
- Cherokee County county in Iowa, United States
- Woodbury County county in Iowa, United States of America
- Union County county in South Dakota, United States
- Le Mars
Demographics
The population of Plymouth County increased by 0.92% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1900 | 22,209 | - | estimation process |
| 1910 | 23,129 | 3.98% | estimation process |
| 2010 | 24,986 | 7.43% | census |
| 2011 | 24,818 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 24,830 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 24,931 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 24,911 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 24,899 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 25,180 | 1.12% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 25,060 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 25,024 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 25,177 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 25,219 | 0.17% | estimation process |
People born in Plymouth County (2)
People born in Plymouth County, including politician Ralph Klemme, baseball player Walt Marbet, .
List
Other places with the same name (2)
- Plymouth County , Massachusetts county in Massachusetts, United States with a population of 523,738 people.
Iowa Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 820,445 | A city located in the state of Iowa. |
| Polk County | 494,281 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Linn County | 227,854 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Des Moines | 212,312 | The capital of Iowa. |
| Scott County | 173,216 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Johnson County | 153,740 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Cedar Rapids | 134,027 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Black Hawk County | 130,786 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Woodbury County | 103,138 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Davenport | 101,799 | The most populous city in Scott County, Iowa. |
| Story County | 98,237 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dubuque County | 97,590 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dallas County | 96,963 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Pottawattamie County | 93,328 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Sioux City | 82,651 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Iowa City | 75,130 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Iowa. |
