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Le Center, MN

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Population
2,524
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,061 ft
Median Home Value
$209,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$889/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$80,673
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Le Center

Le Center is a quiet, tight-knit community of around 2,500 people serving as the seat of Le Sueur County in southern Minnesota. Anchored by a handsome historic courthouse square and surrounded by rolling farmland, the town offers a relaxed, unhurried pace. It sits in a convenient spot for regional travel, roughly 30 minutes north of Mankato and about an hour south of the Twin Cities, giving residents a peaceful rural home base with easy access to bigger city amenities.

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Daily life here centers around local parks, the municipal pool in the summer, and a welcoming public library downtown. Families are served by the regional Tri-City United school district, and community traditions like summer Popcorn Fridays and annual town-wide garage sales make it easy to get to know the neighbors. Between its walkable residential streets and dependable county services, Le Center provides a classic small-town setting where people quickly feel at home.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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