Welcome to La Salle ...
The city of La Salle is located in Watonwan County<1>.
The location of La Salle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of La Salle: luh-SAL<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Salle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
When the people of La Salle refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use La Sallean<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, La Salle has a population of 85 people<5> (see below for details).
La Salle is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: La Salle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for La Salle: (507)
The ZIP code for La Salle: 56056<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, La Salle had an population of 85 people. This is a decrease of 2.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, La Salle had a population of 87 people. This makes La Salle the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 87 people, the population of La Salle decreased 3.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 90 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for La Salle.
Communities Also Named La Salle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named La Salle - they are located in California, Colorado, Illinois, Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New York, Ontario (2), Quebec and Texas (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Salle.
Communities near La Salle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Salle.
- New Ulm
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ulm
- New Ulm is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ulm <8>
- Saint James
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
- Saint James is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <8>
- Sleepy Eye
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Eye
- Sleepy Eye is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Eye <8>
- Lake Crystal
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crystal
- Lake Crystal is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Crystal <8>
- Madelia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madelia
- Madelia is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madelia <8>
- Mountain Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
- Mountain Lake is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Lake <8>
- Truman
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Courtland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <8>
- Butterfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
- Butterfield is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Hanska
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanska
- Hanska is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanska <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around La Salle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Salle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Salle. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around La Salle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Salle. See our Newspapers Page for La Salle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Salle ...
Looking for more information about La Salle? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to La Salle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for La Salle.
Adding La Salle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Salle in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for La Salle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the La Salle post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Salle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Salle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Watonwan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for La Salle. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of La Salle refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of La Salle may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for La Salle. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Salle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as La Salle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Salle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |