Le Sueur County, Minnesota
Le Sueur County, Minnesota, has 29,453 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Le Center. It uses Central Time and covers 449 sq mi (1,162 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 29,453
- Land area
- 449 sq mi (1,162 km²)
- County seat or government
- Le Center
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $94,968 ± $3,976
- Median home value
- $316,500 ± $8,942
- Median rent, with utilities
- $942 ± $58
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81% ± 1.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 25.2 sq mi (65.2 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- County code (FIPS)
- 27079
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.373421, -93.730106
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Le Sueur County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5600151,585 people
- 5608214,606 people
- 5607113,157 people
- 560119,921 people
- 560586,067 people
- 560694,991 people
- 560573,919 people
- 560633,221 people
- 560962,953 people
- 560442,370 people
- 560171,763 people
- 560501,306 people
14 ZIP Code areas overlap Le Sueur County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Le Sueur County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Le Sueur County, largest first
- Lanesburgh Township1,995 people
- Kasota Township1,521 people
- Washington Township944 people
- Cleveland Township846 people
- Derrynane Township845 people
- Montgomery Township757 people
- Elysian Township739 people
- Lexington Township712 people
- Waterville Township666 people
- Sharon Township625 people
- Tyrone Township506 people
- Cordova Township486 people
All 14
- Kilkenny Township467 people
- Ottawa Township239 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Minnesota, by county
School districts in Le Sueur County, largest first
- Mankato Public School District70,678 people
- New Prague Area Schools20,880 people
- St. Peter Public School District15,308 people
- Tri-City United School District13,956 people
- Belle Plaine Public School District10,040 people
- Le Sueur-Henderson School District8,089 people
- Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School District6,583 people
- Cleveland Public School District2,777 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Mankato, Minnesota (city)45,473 people
- New Prague, Minnesota (city)8,237 people
- Le Sueur, Minnesota (city)4,215 people
- Montgomery, Minnesota (city)3,434 people
- Le Center, Minnesota (city)2,513 people
- Waterville, Minnesota (city)1,947 people
- Elysian, Minnesota (city)676 people
- Cleveland, Minnesota (city)563 people
- Kasota, Minnesota (city)554 people
- Heidelberg, Minnesota (city)235 people
- Kilkenny, Minnesota (city)125 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Rice County, Minnesota21 mi east
- Scott County, Minnesota22 mi northeast
- Nicollet County, Minnesota25 mi west
- Waseca County, Minnesota25 mi south
- Sibley County, Minnesota28 mi northwest
- Blue Earth County, Minnesota29 mi southwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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