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Lester city, IA

ZIP 51242 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 51242

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
305.6 miles (491.8 km)

✈️ Airports (4)

  • FSD (Airport)22.7 miles (36.5 km)
  • YKN (Airport)64.2 miles (103.3 km)
  • SUX (Airport)72.1 miles (116.1 km)
  • RWF (Airport)98.6 miles (158.6 km)

🌊 Coast (7 points)

  • Coast (305.6 miles (491.8 km))
  • Coast (343.2 miles (552.3 km))
  • Coast (423.1 miles (680.9 km))
  • Coast (892.7 miles (1436.7 km))
  • Coast (1005.8 miles (1618.7 km))
  • Coast (1262.8 miles (2032.4 km))
  • Coast (1336.4 miles (2150.8 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (5)

  • Pipestone National Monument39.5 miles (63.6 km)pipe
  • Missouri National Recreational River77.8 miles (125.2 km)mnrr
  • Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail151.8 miles (244.4 km)lecl
  • Niobrara National Scenic River186.2 miles (299.6 km)niob
  • Mississippi National River & Recreation Area190.9 miles (307.3 km)miss
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (7)

  • Sioux Falls Vet Center20.1 miles (32.4 km)
  • Sioux Falls Regional Benefit Office20.7 miles (33.3 km)
  • Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Medical Center22.0 miles (35.5 km)
  • Spirit Lake VA Clinic61.5 miles (99.0 km)
  • Sioux City Vet Center62.8 miles (101.1 km)
  • Sioux City VA Clinic62.8 miles (101.1 km)
  • South Central VA Clinic93.2 miles (150.0 km)

☢️ Superfund (NPL) (2)

  • MAGELLAN PIPELINE CO, LP - SIOUX FALLS TERMINAL24.2 miles (38.9 km)
  • ADRIAN MUNICIPAL WELL FIELD24.3 miles (39.0 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 51242

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
IA-4
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
14.8% / 85.2%
Opportunity Zone
No