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 the earliest mention that we've 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
Area Codes for Le Sueur: 507 & 924<5>
The ZIP code for Le Sueur: 56058<6>
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 (which is 14.63% 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 total 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 (which had a count of 3,922 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Le Sueur.
Websites for Le Sueur ...
Official Website: www.cityoflesueur.com/
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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
- Saint Peter is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saint Peter
- From Le Sueur to Saint Peter
- New Prague
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prague
- New Prague is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Prague <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Prague
- From Le Sueur to New Prague
- Belle Plaine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plaine
- Belle Plaine is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belle Plaine
- From Le Sueur to Belle Plaine
- Jordan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
- Jordan is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jordan <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jordan
- From Le Sueur to Jordan
- Montgomery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montgomery
- From Le Sueur to Montgomery
- 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.<8> 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 <7>
- Gaylord
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
- Gaylord is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylord <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gaylord
- From Le Sueur to Gaylord
- Arlington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington
- From Le Sueur to Arlington
- 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.<8> 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 <7>
- Nicollet
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicollet have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the Le Sueur area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Le Sueur area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | 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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |