Le Center, Minnesota | |
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 Downtown Le Center | |
| Nickname: Tree City USA | |
| Motto: "The Heart Of LeSueur County" | |
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| Coordinates:44°23′12″N93°43′52″W / 44.38667°N 93.73111°W /44.38667; -93.73111 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Le Sueur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| • Mayor | Josh Fredrickson[citation needed] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.68 sq mi (4.34 km2) |
| • Land | 1.68 sq mi (4.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,517 |
| • Density | 1,501/sq mi (579.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56057 |
| Area code | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-36134[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395652[2] |
| Website | cityoflecenter.com |
Le Center is a city and thecounty seat ofLe Sueur County,Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,517 at the2020 census.[4][5] TheLe Sueur County Courthouse and Jail are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city currently has a total area of 1.51 square miles (3.91 km2), all land.[6]
Le Center is located 26 miles (42 km) fromMankato and 62 miles (100 km) fromMinneapolis.
Minnesota State Highways99 and112 are two of the main routes in the community.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| 2020 | 2,517 | 0.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7][failed verification] 2020[4] | |||
As of 2000 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. Theper capita income for the city was $17,225. About 6.6% of families and 7.6% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.
As of thecensus[8] of 2010, there were 2,499 people, 915 households, and 629 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 1,655.0 inhabitants per square mile (639.0/km2). There were 971 housing units at an average density of 643.0 per square mile (248.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.2%White, 0.2%African American, 0.2%Native American, 1.4%Asian, 8.4% fromother races, and 0.5% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 21.0% of the population.
There were 915 households, of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% weremarried couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.25.
The median age in the city was 32.8 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.
As of thecensus of 2020, there were 2,517 people, 923 households, and 181 families living in the city.[4]Thepopulation density was 1,498.21 inhabitants per square mile (578.5/km2). There were 999 housing units at an average density of 594.6 per square mile (229.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 73.8%White, 1.07%African American, 0.67%Asian, and 10.64% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 27.78% of the population.[citation needed]
There were 923 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% weremarried couples living together, 27.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 18.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.6% were non-families. 31.6% 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 2.63 and the average family size was 3.28.[citation needed]
The median age in the city was 34.0 years. 28.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 44.2% were from 15 to 44; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.6% male and 46.7% female.[citation needed]
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Le Center has ahumid continental climate (KöppenDfa). Summers are warm and humid, while winters are cold and snowy.
| Climate data for Le Center, Minnesota | |||||||||||||
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| 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) |
| Mean daily maximum °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) | 56 (13) |
| Mean daily minimum °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) | 34 (1) |
| 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) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.5 (19) | 6.2 (16) | 7.9 (20) | 1.6 (4.1) | 0.2 (0.51) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.1 (0.25) | 4.5 (11) | 7.4 (19) | 35.4 (89.86) |
| Source: The Weather Channel[9] | |||||||||||||
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