Le Center, Minnesota

Le Center, Minnesota
—  City  —
Downtown Le Center
Nickname(s): Tree City USA
Location of Le Center, Minnesota
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Le Sueur
Government
 • Type Mayor - Council
 • Mayor Lance Wetzel
Area
 • Total 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2)
 • Land 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 1,060 ft (323 m)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 2,499
 • Density 1,507.2/sq mi (581.9/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56057
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-36134[2]
GNIS feature ID 0646552[3]
Website www.cityoflecenter.com

Le Center is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,499 at the 2010 census.[1] It is the county seat of Le Sueur County[4].

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all of it land. Le Center is located 25 miles from Mankato and 50 miles from the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Minnesota State Highways 99 and 112 are two of the main routes in the community.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1880 73
—
1890 169 131.5%
1900 478 182.8%
1910 741 55.0%
1920 863 16.5%
1930 948 9.8%
1940 1,232 30.0%
1950 1,314 6.7%
1960 1,597 21.5%
1970 1,890 18.3%
1980 1,967 4.1%
1990 2,006 2.0%
2000 2,240 11.7%
2010 2,499 11.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 2,499 people, 971 households, and 563 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,507.2 people per square mile (580.4/km²). There were 877 housing units at an average density of 590.1 per square mile (227.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.75% White, 0.13% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 5.49% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.91% of the population.

There were 838 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,690, and the median income for a family was $47,143. Males had a median income of $30,901 versus $22,381 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,225. About 6.6% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

Climate data for Le Center, Minnesota
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 60
(16)		 64
(18)		 84
(29)		 94
(34)		 99
(37)		 104
(40)		 105
(41)		 102
(39)		 98
(37)		 92
(33)		 81
(27)		 69
(21)		 105
(41)
Average high °F (°C) 23
(−5)		 29
(−2)		 41
(5)		 58
(14)		 71
(22)		 80
(27)		 84
(29)		 81
(27)		 73
(23)		 61
(16)		 41
(5)		 27
(−3)		 55.8
(13.2)
Average low °F (°C) 2
(−17)		 8
(−13)		 21
(−6)		 33
(1)		 47
(8)		 57
(14)		 61
(16)		 59
(15)		 48
(9)		 36
(2)		 23
(−5)		 9
(−13)		 33.7
(0.9)
Record low °F (°C) −38
(−39)		 −34
(−37)		 −29
(−34)		 4
(−16)		 21
(−6)		 37
(3)		 40
(4)		 36
(2)		 25
(−4)		 9
(−13)		 −15
(−26)		 −32
(−36)		 −38
(−39)
Snowfall inches (cm) 7.5
(19.1)		 6.2
(15.7)		 7.9
(20.1)		 1.6
(4.1)		 0.2
(0.5)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0.1
(0.3)		 4.5
(11.4)		 7.4
(18.8)		 35.4
(89.9)
Source: The Weather Channel [5]

Closest Towns

Le Center
St. Peter (11 miles)
Cleveland (6 miles)
Heidelberg (8 miles)
Kilkenny (8 miles)
Le Sueur (9 miles)
Montgomery (9 miles)


Notable Residents

The most famous resident Adam Traxler.


References

  1. ^ a b "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved 27 April 2011. 
  2. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  5. ^ "Seasonal Temperature and Precipitation Information". The Weather Channel. http://www.weather.com/weather/today/Le+Center+MN+USMN0436/USMN0664. Retrieved 2008-07-28. 
Municipalities and communities of Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA
County seat: Le Center
Cities
Townships
Unincorporated
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Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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