Le Sueur County, Minnesota
88 South Pk
Le Center, MN 56057
Phone: (507) 357-2251
Fax: (507) 357-6433
www.co.le-sueur.mn.us
In south-central MN, north of Mankato; established Mar 5, 1853 (prior to statehood) from unorganized lands. Name Origin: For Pierre Charles Le Sueur (1657-1702?), French-Canadian fur trader and explorer of the upper Mississippi River and its tributaries
Area (sq mi):: 473.86 (land 448.50; water 25.36) Population per square mile: 61.30
Population 2005: 27,490 State rank: 38 Population change: 2000-20005 8.10%; 1990-2000 9.40% Population 2000: 25,426 (White 94.80%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 3.90%; Asian 0.30%; Other 3.00%). Foreign born: 1.80%. Median age: 37.30
Income 2000: per capita $20,151; median household $45,933; Population below poverty level: 6.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,532-$27,459
Unemployment (2004): 5.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 22.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 53.10%
Cities with population over 10,000: None Le Center, MN 56057
Phone: (507) 357-2251
Fax: (507) 357-6433
www.co.le-sueur.mn.us
In south-central MN, north of Mankato; established Mar 5, 1853 (prior to statehood) from unorganized lands. Name Origin: For Pierre Charles Le Sueur (1657-1702?), French-Canadian fur trader and explorer of the upper Mississippi River and its tributaries
Area (sq mi):: 473.86 (land 448.50; water 25.36) Population per square mile: 61.30
Population 2005: 27,490 State rank: 38 Population change: 2000-20005 8.10%; 1990-2000 9.40% Population 2000: 25,426 (White 94.80%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 3.90%; Asian 0.30%; Other 3.00%). Foreign born: 1.80%. Median age: 37.30
Income 2000: per capita $20,151; median household $45,933; Population below poverty level: 6.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,532-$27,459
Unemployment (2004): 5.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 22.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 53.10%
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