Little Rock is a city in Lyon County, Iowa, home to about 395 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 51243.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)148 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE151 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL431 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Little Rock; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Little Rock had 439 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 537th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Lyon County grew from 13,165 residents in 1900 to 11,934 in 2020.
Lyon County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 30.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 42 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sibley, IA weather station (8 miles away).
3,746 jobs at 402 businesses in Lyon County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by George-Little Rock Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George-Little Rock Elementary SchoolLittle Rock | Pre-K–6 | 232 | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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