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About Lester, IA

Lester is a farming town of 340 people in northwest Iowa's Lyon County, just miles from South Dakota. Take Iowa Highway 9 east from Rock Rapids or connect via local roads to US Highway 60 for longer trips. The town sits in classic prairie country with wide-open views and agricultural fields. Canton Municipal Airport is 15 miles northeast in South Dakota, serving regional aviation needs. Lester hosts an annual Corn Days festival each August that attracts visitors from across the tri-state area.

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Lester, IA is in United States, at 43.440, -96.331 - about 36 km south-east of Brandon, SD.

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The closest airport to Lester, IA is Sioux Falls Regional Airport, 47 km (about 47 min by car).

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