Le Sueur County, Minnesota

county in Minnesota, United States

Le Sueur County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2020, 28,674 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Le Center.

Le Sueur County
Le Sueur County Courthouse and Jail
Le Sueur County Courthouse and Jail
Map of Minnesota highlighting Le Sueur County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°22′N 93°44′W / 44.37°N 93.73°W / 44.37; -93.73
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedMarch 5, 1853[1]
Named forPierre-Charles Le Sueur
SeatLe Center
Largest cityLe Sueur
Area
 • Total474 sq mi (1,230 km2)
 • Land449 sq mi (1,160 km2)
 • Water25 sq mi (60 km2)  5.3%
Population
 • Total28,674
 • Density63.9/sq mi (24.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.co.le-sueur.mn.us

References change

  1. "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Le Sueur County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2023.