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Welcome to Le Sueur ...

The city of Le Sueur is primarily located in Le Sueur County<1>. A portion of Le Sueur extends into Sibley County.



The pronunciation of Le Sueur: luh-SOOR<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Le Sueur, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Le Sueur has a population of 4,059 people<3> (see below for details).

Le Sueur is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Le Sueur lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Le Sueur is located in the (507) area code.

The ZIP code for Le Sueur: 56058<5>

Websites for Le Sueur ...

Official Website: www.cityoflesueur.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Le Sueur had an population of 4,059 people (or an increase of 3.49% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Le Sueur had a population of 4,058 people (or 14.65% of the total population of Le Sueur County). This makes Le Sueur the county's most populous community.

The population of Le Sueur represents 0.08% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 168th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,058 people, the population of Le Sueur increased 3.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,922 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Le Sueur.

Communities near Le Sueur ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Le Sueur.

  • Saint Peter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • New Prague
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Belle Plaine
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jordan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Montgomery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Le Center
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Center have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Center
    • Le Center is located in Le Sueur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,482 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Center <6>
  • Gaylord
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Arlington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Madison Lake
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Lake
    • Madison Lake is located in Blue Earth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison Lake <6>
  • Nicollet
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicollet have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicollet
    • Nicollet is located in Nicollet County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicollet <6>

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 Le Sueur. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Le Sueur.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Le Sueur. 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 Le Sueur.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Le Sueur. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Le Sueur.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Le Sueur ...

Looking for more information about Le Sueur? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Le Sueur, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Le Sueur.

Adding Le Sueur to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Le Sueur 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 Le Sueur was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Le Sueur on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Minnesota (1932).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Le Sueur.

The official website for Le Sueur: www.cityoflesueur.com/

The official website for Le Sueur County: www.co.le-sueur.mn.us/

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 Le Sueur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Le Sueur. 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Le Sueur.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Le Sueur - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Le Sueur). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Le Sueur or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.









 

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