Le Mars Market Access
Economic development
LeMars, Iowa, is centrally located in the U.S. with major thoroughfares providing easy access to continental markets.
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Transportation
We understand from listening to our existing companies that
access to Interstate and four-lane highways, motor freight
carrier services, barge and commercial/private air service are
critical ingredients to business success. You'll find LeMars has
all the right transportation ingredients.
Interstates and Highways
Iowa Highways 3 and 60 and U.S. Highway 75 intersect in the
city. The new bypass is part of a project which, when
completed in Minnesota this roadway will provide a four-lane
corridor between Minneapolis, Omaha, Kansas City and points
further south. Part of this corridor is Interstate 29 which lies
20 minutes to the south of Le Mars.
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Motor Freight
A number of national and regional trucking companies serve
LeMars area businesses. Over 250 tractors and 425 trailers are
located within LeMars and over 625 tractors and 925 trailers are
located within 25 miles.
Rail
LeMars is served by both the Canadian National and Union Pacific
Railroads. West LeMars is served by the Burlington and Northern
Santa Fe Rail Line.
Barge
Located 25 miles from the Port of Sioux City on the Missouri
River, LeMars offers industries the advantage of barge
transportation. The river is navigable approximately 8 months of
the year. The US Army Corp of Engineers maintain a 9-foot deep,
300-foot wide channel for 735 navigable miles from Sioux City to
the mouth of the Missouri River. Terminals handle all types of
products by barge, rail or truck.. Some of the products
transferred are: dry bulk and liquid fertilizer, salt, grain,
steel products, lumber, paper, iron ore, feed stuffs and
railroad track equipment.
Air
LeMars Municipal Airport serves the local area and offers a 4,000 foot runway and an instrument landing system. Commercial air service is available at the Sioux City Gateway Airport, approximately 30 minutes from LeMars.
