Why visit Le Sueur
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include August F. Poehler House and Dr. William W. Mayo House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 3°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Le Sueur
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About Le Sueur
Le Sueur is a city in Le Sueur County in the U.S. state of Minnesota, between Mankato and the Twin Cities. It lies along the Minnesota River and U.S. Highway 169. Le Sueur was named in honor of French explorer Pierre-Charles Le Sueur. Its population was 4,213 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Le Sueur, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
August F. Poehler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Henderson, Minnesota
Dr. William W. Mayo House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Le Sueur, Minnesota, NRHP-listed
Henderson Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic business district in Minnesota, United States
Henderson Community Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Government building in Minnesota, United States
W W Mayo House;Mayoview History Center
Museum · 0.9 mi
118 North Main Street, Le Sueur
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Zion United Church of Christ
Church · Protestant · 1.1 mi
240 Elmwood Avenue, Le Sueur
History
Le Sueur was named its current name in 1853 by the community there at the time after 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 "arrow prairie". This place name is believed to originate from a translation of the native Dakota name for the area, Wahinoge, or "flint quary", 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. As an identically named settlement, though, 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. In 1867, a special act by Minnesota Legislature was able to remedy this by uniting both communities into one
From the History section of Le Sueur, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Le Sueur
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 3°F | 1.0 in | 8.8 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 7°F | 1.0 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 21°F | 1.8 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 2.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 35°F | 2.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 23°F | 1.7 in | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 11°F | 1.2 in | 10.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Peter Hcn (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Le Sueur County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-11-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- St. Peter 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Belle Plaine 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Jordan 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Mankato 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- North Mankato 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Eagle Lake 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Cologne 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Carver 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Glencoe 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Waconia 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2009-0805-MN-LeSueur-Theater, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Sibley County Historical Society Museum-front-3qtr, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henderson Community Building SE, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2009-731-MN-LeSueur-MayoHouse, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Dr. William W. Mayo House, Bradinator33, CC BY-SA 4.0
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