Lester Prairie, Minnesota
Lester Prairie is a city of 1,898 people in McLeod County, Minnesota.
Why visit Lester Prairie
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 2°F, and about 41 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lester Prairie
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About Lester Prairie
Lester Prairie is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States, along the South Fork of the Crow River. The population was 1,894 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lester Prairie, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Lester Prairie Public School
School · 0.5 mi
131 Hickory Street North, Lester Prairie
History
Lester Prairie was platted in 1886 and named for John N. Lester, an original owner of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Lester Prairie since 1888. Lester Prairie was incorporated in 1888.
From the History section of Lester Prairie, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Lester Prairie
8 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 2°F | 0.6 in | 5.6 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 6°F | 0.8 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 19°F | 1.4 in | 6.0 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 2.7 in | 5.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 37°F | 2.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 23°F | 1.2 in | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 11°F | 0.8 in | 9.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dassel 3Se (16 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
McLeod County has had 12 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)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-07-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Maple Lake Municipal Airport (MGG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Glencoe 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Waconia 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Howard Lake 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Cologne 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Cokato 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Delano 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Hutchinson 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Victoria 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Independence 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Chaska 21 mi east, about 34 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- City Hall, Lester Prairie, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Post Office, Lester Prairie, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Police Department, Lester Prairie, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
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