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Kingsley, Iowa
Kingsley is a city of 1,472 people in Plymouth County, Iowa, founded in 1883.
Why visit Kingsley
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 31 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Kingsley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kingsley
Kingsley is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States, which is located within Garfield Township. The population was 1,396 at the time of the 2020 census. The city was originally known as the village Quorn, which was founded by two brothers, Frederick and William B. Close.
From the Wikipedia article Kingsley, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Kingsley
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 7°F | 0.7 in | 7.8 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 11°F | 0.9 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 23°F | 1.9 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 34°F | 3.1 in | 1.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 47°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 50°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 37°F | 2.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 24°F | 1.3 in | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 13°F | 1.0 in | 6.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Le Mars Hcn (16 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Plymouth County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-06-24: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Pierson 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Moville 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Le Mars 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Sioux City 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- South Sioux City 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Alton 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Akron 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Storm Lake 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Vermillion 51 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dunlap 54 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Part of Downtown Kingsley, Iowa, SL93, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kingsley, Iowa Public Library and City Hall, SL93, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sehirus cinctus (White-margined Burrower Bug) climbing, SL93, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shih Tzu Maddie, Two-Face17, CC BY 2.0
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