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| Le Sueur (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2000-2010 Change | |
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| Population | 3,745 | 3,763 | 3,714 | 3,919 | 4,058 | +139 | +3.55 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 7.40 | 3.83 | 3.63 | 3.85 | 5.37 | +1.52 | +39.48 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 506.1 | 982.5 | 1,023.1 | 1,017.0 | 755.7 | -261.3 | -25.69 |
| Housing Units | 1,255 | 1,446 | 1,519 | 1,588 | 1,782 | +194 | +12.22 |
| Households | -- | 1,394 | 1,461 | 1,544 | 1,640 | +96 | +6.22 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.48 | 2.41 | -0.07 | -2.82 |
Le Sueur is a city in Le Sueur and Sibley counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota, between Mankato and the Twin Cities. It lies along the Minnesota River, just off U.S. Route 169. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.62 square miles (14.56 km2); 5.37 square miles (13.91 km2) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) is water. A small part of the city extends into Sibley County. The elevation is 774 ft (236 m) above sea level.
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As of the census of 2010, there were 4,058 people, 1,640 households, and 1,058 families residing in the city. The population density was 755.7 inhabitants per square mile (291.8/km2). There were 1,782 housing units at an average density of 331.8 per square mile (128.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.6% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 5.9% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.9% of the population.
There were 1,640 households of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 37.9 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
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Le Sueur was named its current name in 1853 by the community there at the time after the explorer Pierre-Charles Le Sueur who explored this area from 1683 to 1722. Before this, the area was known by the French as Prairie La Fleche, or "prairie the arrow". It is believed this place name originates from a translation of the native Dakota name for the area, Wahinoge, or "flint quarry", a material used to make arrowheads.
In 1852, the first claim on the area that is now the city of Le Sueur was made by George W. Thompson. Soon after Thompson settled here, Henry McLean, presenting a license from the governor for him to operate with natives of the area, demanded Thompson's vacation. Despite his vacation, Thompson was able to claim lands one mile upriver. Within that year, Thompson, accompanied by a party led by J.M. Farmer, founded the village of Le Sueur. McLean, accompanied by John Christy and John Catheart and unaware of the village upriver, attempted to found his own village of Le Sueur. However, as an identically named settlement had already been legally platted upriver, McLean was required to settle for the name Le Sueur City. Rivalry over the righteous claim of Le Sueur caused both cities to legislate civil matters separately and deterred the incorporation of either community. However, in 1867, a special act by Minnesota Legislature was able to remedy this by uniting both communities into one borough town, Le Sueur.
William Worrall Mayo was an early resident who began his practice in
Le Sueur. He eventually founded the world-famous Mayo Clinic in
Rochester, Minnesota with his sons William and Charles. His old home,
the Dr. William W. Mayo House, was restored to its mid-1800 appearance
and turned into a museum; it, along with several other buildings in Le
Sueur, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The
company, now known as Green Giant, was founded in 1903 as The Minnesota
Valley Canning Company by 14 Le Sueur local merchants. In 1925, along
with the introduction of "Green Giant Great Big Tender Peas", a company
mascot based on Paul Bunyan was introduced called "The Jolly Green
Giant". The new mascot spurred the company to change its name to "Green
Giant Co." in 1950. The Canning company flourished in Le Sueur until
Pillsbury's purchase of Green Giant 1979 which moved Green Giant
headquarters from Le Sueur to Minneapolis. In the month of January,
1995, Pillsbury officially announced the closure of the entirety of the
original Green Giant processing plant, with the exception of a Green
Giant research center.
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Le Sueur City Hall 203 S 2nd Street PO Box 176 Le Sueur, MN 56058 Phone: (507) 665-6401
Regular Business Hours:
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| Mayor | 12/31/2022 |
Shawn T. Kirby 420 Coventry Road Le Sueur, MN 56058 |
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(507) 382-0346 |
| City Administrator | appointed |
Jasper Kruggel 203 S 2nd Street Le Sueur, MN 56058 |
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(507) 593-8312 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Leah Mahoney 737 Kingway Drive Le Sueur, MN 56058 |
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(952) 393-4604 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Marvin Sullivan 104 N Park Lane Le Sueur, MN 56058 |
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(612) 701-3497 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Newell Krogmann 159 N Morningside Drive Le Sueur, MN 56058 |
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(507) 665-3198 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Dave Swanberg 140 S Morningside Drive Le Sueur, MN 56058 |
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(612) 756-2515 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 |
Scott A Schlueter 621 S Main Street Le Sueur, MN 56058 |
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(507) 317-7751 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 |
Nick Loose 266 S Elmwood Avenue Le Sueur, MN 56058 |
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(612) 810-9974 |
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US Post Office 202 N Main Street Le Sueur, MN 56058-1805 Phone: (507) 665-3194 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Fax: (507) 665-2162
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| Utility Type | Utility Name | Utility Phone |
| Electricity | Le Sueur Municipal Utilities | (507) 665-3338 |
| Natural Gas | CenterPoint Energy | (800) 234-5800 |
| Wastewater | Le Sueur Municipal Utilities | (507) 665-3338 |
| Water | Le Sueur Municipal Utilities | (507) 665-3338 |
| Telephone | CenturyLink Communications | (800) 247-0152 |
| Cable TV | Mediacom | (800) 332-0245 |
| Employer | Products/Services | Employees |
| Le Sueur Incorporated | Foundries | 640 |
| Ridgeview Le Sueur Medical Center | Nursing Care Facilities | 185 |
| Le Sueur-Henderson Schools | Elementary & Secondary Schools | 175 |
| Davisco International, Inc. | Dairy Product Manufacturing | 120 |
| Michael Foods Egg Products Co. | Poultry & Egg Production | 110 |
| Unimin Corp | Nonmetallic Mineral Mining & Quarrying | 50 |
| General Mills Ag Research | Fruit & Vegetable Preserving & Spec. Food Mfg. | 30 |
| Technipac, Inc | Other Support Services | 28 |
| Bimeda, Inc. | Pharmaceutical & Medicine Manufacturing | 26 |
| It Takes Two | Paper & Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers | 23 |
| Distel Grain | Machinery, Equipment, & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 21 |
| MicroStore | Computer Systems Design & Related Services | 21 |
| Seaver Companies | Health & Personal Care Stores | 21 |
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| Giant Celebration Last weekend in July Giant Celebration is a three-day, annual, community celebration held in Le Sueur, MN (30 miles south of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area). This summer's celebration will mark the 23nd year that Giant Celebration has taken place on the first weekend of August. Following the tradition of Le Sueur's Corn on the Curb celebrations of the past, Giant Celebration prides itself on creating an event that the entire community looks forward to as an annual rite of summer |
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Pioneer Power Show
Last weekend in August Stack threshing and horse power threshing * Horse powered well drilling * Plowing * Straw baling * corn shredding and shelling * Cutting and binding corn * Silage cutting * Heavy duty earth moving equipment * Antique and classic tractors * Sawmill * Veneer, shingle, and lathe mills * Lumber planner * Ye Ol’ wood shop * Gas engine grove * Miniatureland * Steam engines * Huge stationary steam and diesel engines * Full size blacksmith shop * Huge tractor pull * Teams of horses * Antique cars and trucks * 1859 Log cabin * |
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Le Sueur Museum 709 N Second Street Le Sueur, MN 56058 Phone: (507) 665-2050 This was once a Le Sueur school building and has been converted into a museum. It features a complete history of the Green Giant Company - noted worldwide for the famous Green Giant vegetable products. It also has excellent displays of veterinary medicine and an "old time" drug store. Other exhibits available at the Le Sueur Museum: Radio Room, Early Schools and Hotels, Post Office, Agriculture in the Valley, Art Exhibit, Military Display and Bands in Le Sueur |
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W.W. Mayo House 118 N Main Street Le Sueur, MN 56058 Phone: (507) 665-3250 Costumed history interpreters explore the life and time period of Dr. William Worrall Mayo and family in the home hand built by the "little doctor" in 1859. Birthplace of Dr. William James Mayo. The Doctors Mayo founded the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota in 1903. Between 1874 and 1920, the home was lived in by a founder of the Green Giant Company, C.N. Cosgrove. His son and grandson, who became company presidents, were born in the home. From 1936-1967, the Le Sueur Public Library was housed in the home. It has been restored and warmly furnished to the 1860 period. It is a Minnesota Historical Society Site. |
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Sueur Clinic-Mayo Health System 625 S 4th Street Le Sueur, MN 56058 Phone: (507) 665-6299 Fax: (507) 665-3799 |
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Minnesota Valley Health Center 621 S 4th Street Le Sueur, MN 56058 Phone: (507) 665-3375 Fax: (507) 665-2191 |
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Independent School District
#2397 Le Sueur-Henderson Public Schools 115 1/2 N. 5th St. Suite 200 Le Sueur, MN 56058 Phone: (507) 665-4600 Fax: (507) 665-6858 Web: www.isd2397.org |
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| Le Sueur-Henderson High
School 901 E Ferry Street Le Sueur, MN 56058 Phone: (507) 665-5800 Fax: (507) 665-6012 Grades:
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| Le Sueur-Henderson Middle
School 901 E Ferry Street Le Sueur, MN 56058 Phone: (507) 665-5800 Fax: (507) 665-6012 Grades:
6-12 |
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| Hilltop Elementary School 700 South Street Henderson, MN 56044 Phone: (507) 665-5900 Fax: (507) 248-3838 Grades: K-5 |
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| Park Elementary School 115 N 5th Street Le Sueur, MN 56058 Phone: (507) 665-4700 Fax: (507) 665-8819 Grades:
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St. Anne Elementary School 511 N 4th Street Le Sueur, MN 56058 Phone: (507) 665-2489 Web: www.stannes-church.org
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First Lutheran Church - ELCA 116 Inner Drive Le Sueur, MN 56058 Phone: (507) 665-2615 Web: www.firstlutheranlesueur.org Pastor: Carl Bruihler |
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| Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church - WELS 229 S Sixth Street Le Sueur, MN 56058 Phone: (507) 665-3477 Web: www.grace-lesueur.org Pastor:
David Shilling |
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| Presbyterian Church
of Le Sueur 404 Turril Street Le Sueur, MN 56058 Phone: (507) 665-2587 Web: www.lesueurpres.org Pastor:
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| St. Anne's Catholic Church 217 N Third Street Le Sueur, MN 56058 Phone: (507) 665-2047 Web: www.stannes-church.org Pastor: Father George Grafsky |
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United
Methodist Church 730 S Sixth Street Le Sueur, MN 56058 Phone: (507) 665-2314 Web: www.lesueurumc.org Pastor: Barb Lindgren |
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Word of
Life Church 890 Kingsway Drive Le Sueur, MN 56058 Phone: (507) 665-6393 Web: www.wordoflifelbc.org Pastor: Ed Nugent |
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| Zion United Church of Christ 240 S Elmwood Le Sueur, MN 56058 Phone: (507) 665-6441 Web: www.zionlesueur.com Pastor: Beth Benson |
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Le Sueur
News-Herald 101 Bridge Street, Suite B Le Sueur, MN 56058 Phone: (507) 665-3332 Fax: (507) 665-3334 Web: www.lesueurnews-herald.com Weekly newspaper published on Wednesdays with a circulation of 1,536. |
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Downtown Motel of Le Sueur 510 N Main Street Le Sueur, MN 56058 Phone: (507) 665-6246 |
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