Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,698. The county seat is Le Mars. Plymouth County was named after Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Plymouth County is part of the Sioux City, IA-NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area.
| Name: | Plymouth County |
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| FIPS code: | 19-149 |
| State: | Iowa |
| Founded: | January 15, 1851 |
| Seat: | Le Mars |
| Largest city: | Le Mars |
| Total Area: | 864 sq mi (2,240 km²) |
| Land Area: | 863 sq mi (2,240 km²) |
| Total Population: | 25,698 |
| Population Density: | 30/sq mi (11/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | www.co.plymouth.ia.us |
Plymouth County location map. Where is Plymouth County?
History
Plymouth County was formed on January 15, 1851. Settlement began in the county in 1856. In October 1859, the first courthouse was built in Melbourne, formerly located in the southeast quarter of section 34, Plymouth Township, about five to six miles due south of Merrill. The first public school opened its doors there with 32 pupils. In 1872 the county seat was moved to Le Mars and a courthouse and jail were built there in 1873. The present Plymouth County Courthouse was built in 1900 of red sandstone.
During the Great Depression, farmers in the county organized the Farmers Holiday Group, to keep farm products off the market until the desired price was met. A radical group among them abducted Judge Bradley from his court chamber and threatened to hang him in the front of the courthouse. Bradley was freed, but the governor ordered the national guard to Plymouth County and declared a state of emergency, which effectively ended the group.
Plymouth County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 864 square miles (2,240 km), of which 863 square miles (2,240 km) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km) (0.1%) is water. It is the fourth-largest county by area in Iowa.
Adjacent counties
- Sioux County (north)
- Cherokee County (east)
- Woodbury County (south)
- Union County, South Dakota (west)
Plymouth County Topographic Map
Plymouth County Satellite Map
Plymouth County Outline Map
