New Prague, Minnesota
New Prague is a city of 8,237 people in Le Sueur County, Minnesota.
Why visit New Prague
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 8 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 5°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in New Prague
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Prague
New Prague is a city in Scott and Le Sueur counties in the state of Minnesota. The population was 8,162 at the 2020 census. Although the northern portion of the city is located within the Metropolitan Council geographic area, the City of New Prague, through special legislation (M.S. 473.121, Subd.
From the Wikipedia article New Prague, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
New Prague Community Center
Sports field and stadium · 0.8 mi
100 12th Street Northwest, New Prague
Restaurants and cafes15
1319 Woodfire Tavern
Diner · American
125 Main Street East, New Prague
Mo-Tu 11:00-21:00; We-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa...
Fishtale Grille
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
200 County Road 37, New Prague
Su 08:00-21:00; Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Local 105
Restaurant
105 Main Street East, New Prague
Mo-Tu 11:00-21:00; We-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
The Rusty Spoke
Restaurant
329 Main Street West, New Prague
Th-Tu 11:00-01:00, We 11:30-01:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza
106 East Main Street, New Prague
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Church of St. Wenceslaus
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare5
Mayo Clinic Health System - Rehabilitation Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
504 6th Avenue Northwest, New Prague
Map of New Prague
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 5°F | 0.8 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 9°F | 0.9 in | 10.2 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 21°F | 1.8 in | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 2.8 in | 3.6 in |
| May | 67°F | 46°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 57°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 58°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 2.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 25°F | 1.6 in | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 12°F | 1.2 in | 11.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jordan 1Ssw (8 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
Faribault Municipal Airport (FBL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Montgomery 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Jordan 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Lonsdale 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Belle Plaine 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Elko New Market 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Prior Lake 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Credit River 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Carver 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Shakopee 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Lakeville 18 mi northeast, about 29 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
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- Church of St Wenceslaus, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
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