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Around Lime Springs
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)109 miles away
Closer regional airport
Rochester International Airport (RST)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
St. Paul, MN111 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL258 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Lime Springs; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Lime Springs
U.S. Representative · Iowa’s 2nd DistrictAshley Hinson (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Lime Springs had 473 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.
It’s the 501st largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Howard County grew from 14,512 residents in 1900 to 9,469 in 2020.
Howard County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 38.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cresco 1 Ne, IA weather station (10 miles away).
Jobs in Howard County
3,350 jobs at 270 businesses in Howard County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lime Springs.
Nearest hospitals
Regional Health Services of Howard CountyCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Cresco9.3 miles
Mercy Medical Center-New HamptonCritical access hospital · emergency room · New Hampton27.3 miles
WinnmedCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Decorah27.5 miles
Providers with an office here
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
2
Chiropractors
2
Pharmacies
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Lime Springs
Parks (1 nearby)
Lidtke County Park · 7 acres0.8 mi
Grocery stores
Vantage Discount Grocery4.7 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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