LeMars Area Insights

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.

Blue Tequila is located right off of Central Avenue at 15 1st St. NE in downtown Le Mars, IA! It is home of the tower margarita and some of the best authentic Mexican cuisine with a fun and inviting atmosphere! This restaurant is one you won't want to miss out on and a large variety to choose from!

This is the Well's Blue Bunny, Ice Cream Capital of the World, Ice Cream Parlor!! Here you can enjoy every kind of ice cream Well's Blue has ever made in a regular cone, waffle cone or dish!! You can smell the terrific aroma once you open the doors and are welcomed by staff and a large marble staircase leading to more seating and entertainment and fun for the entire family! There are movies to watch on how to make ice cream and also a theater to watch a fun short film on how Well's Blue Bunny started all the way though where they are today! You can also enjoy your sweet treat on the rooftop patio and see the extraordinary views overlooking the city of Le Mars. When done with your delicious dessert you can find some swag merchandise in their gift shop with hundreds of options, it's hard to choose just one item!! Stop in today and see which ice cream flavor is your favorite!!

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!

New to town, CHIX Chicken & Waffles is located at 35 Central Ave NW and we are so excited to have this great restaurant join the downtown area with it's hand breaded chicken tenders and fluffy waffles, and much more!! From food truck to a beautiful brick building to call home, we welcome this Southern cooking to our home of Le Mars and cannot wait to watch this take off!! WELCOME, CHIX CHICKEN & WAFFLES!!

Welcome to the Ice Cream Capital of The World!

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!

The Le Mars Convention Center is your place for hosting wedding receptions, business dinners, bridal shows, corporation meetings and many more. This center has a an upper and lower level and equipped with a bar and a kitchen. Many opportunities to host your next big event here is this spacious convention center here in Le Mars!

Bob's Drive Inn is located at the corner of HWY 75 South and Plymouth St. in Le Mars, IA and has been in the family for 75 years! Famous for their hot dogs and taverns and milk shakes/malts, their menu is growing and offer much, much more! And on a beautiful evening you can also enjoy the out back bar patio while dining! (Owner/Operator Nate Kass) and his staff will make sure that your food and service is 100% Top Notch!! There is no doubt you will be coming back for more!