About Lester
Lester, IA is a tiny community located in northwestern Iowa, home to 309 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Lester holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.82 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 170 residents per square mile.
📰 Lester News Today
- Adrian Michael Ludwig Obituary Aug 6, 2026 Jurrens Funeral Homes · Aug 6
- Tim Lester provides update to Iowa's quarterback competition Hawk Central · Aug 14
- Offensive coordinator Tim Lester at Iowa football media day, 2026 thegazette.com · Aug 14
- Lester Days Underway In Lester KIWA Radio · Aug 14
- Iowa Football 2026 Media Day: Iowa Offensive Coordinator Tim Lester 247sports.com · Aug 17
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What Makes Lester Unique
- Positioned in northwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)309
Rank in state#558 of 940
Land area1.82 sq mi
Density170/sq mi
Coordinates43.4403, -96.3314