Many of Estherville's current residents are the descendants of the original Scandinavian, German and Irish immigrants that arrived in the community in the 1870s.

A report shared with the Royal Astronomical Society (UK) indicated that one fragment weighed about 500 lbs.

[6] The Regional Wellness Center was a joint project of Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District and the National Guard.

Beyond standard gym equipment, the facility boasts an indoor track, pools with slides, and multiple group fitness classes.

The intersection of Iowa Highways 4 and 9 features a statue of the Estherville meteorite breaking up in flight.

Fort Defiance State Park offers a variety of hiking and horseback trails, a campsite and outdoor meeting areas.

The park was named after a military fort constructed in Estherville in 1863 in response to the Dakota War of 1862.

After the 1862 conflict began, the Iowa Legislature authorized “not less than 500 mounted men from the frontier counties at the earliest possible moment, and to be stationed where most needed”, this number was soon reduced.

No fighting took place in Iowa, the Dakota uprising led to the rapid expulsion of the few unassimilated Native Americans left there.

Today Fort Defiance State Park covers 191 acres and is governed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.32 square miles (13.78 km2), all land.

Estherville is home to the main campus of Iowa Lakes Community College.

Estherville and Emmet County are located in the Sioux City television market.