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County Roads In Le Sueur County, Minnesota
The following is an incomplete list of County highway, county-maintained roads in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. CR 1–CR 20 County Road 1 runs along the Le Sueur and Rice County, Minnesota, Rice County line. Le Sueur Avenue (Rice County Road 12) becomes Le Sueur County Road 1, heads north for , and terminates at Dodd Road (County roads in Le Sueur County, Minnesota#2, CR 2). County Road 2 runs west as a continuation of Dodd Road (Rice County, Minnesota, Rice County Road 10), through Kilkenny, Minnesota, Kilkenny, and after crossing State Highway 13 (Minnesota State Highway 13, MN 13), continues west on 440th Street. At 201st Avenue, County Road 2 heads north on 201st Avenue, until it becomes Dodd Road, briefly runs Concurrency (road), concurrently with County roads in Le Sueur County, Minnesota#11, County Road 11, then heads west-southwest to Cleveland, Minnesota, Cleveland, where it terminates at 10th Street South (County roads in Le Sue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota State Highway 60
Trunk Highway 60 (MN 60) is a highway in southern Minnesota, which runs from Iowa Highway 60 at the Iowa state line (at Bigelow) and continues east-northeast to its eastern terminus at the Wisconsin state line (at Wabasha), where the route becomes Wisconsin Highway 25 upon crossing the Mississippi River. Highway 60 is the only state highway in Minnesota which runs from one border to another. The route runs in a general southwest-to-northeast direction. Its western half forms a large portion of the four-lane expressway connecting Sioux City and the Twin Cities. Route description State Highway 60 serves as an east–west marked route in southern Minnesota between Worthington, Windom, St. James, Mankato, Faribault, Zumbrota, and Wabasha. Highway 60 runs concurrently with U.S. Highway 59 south of and into Worthington; with U.S. Highway 71 in Windom; with State Highway 4 and State Highway 30 near St. James; with State Highway 15 near Madelia; and with U.S. Hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Prague
New Prague ( ) is a city in Scott and Le Sueur counties in the state of Minnesota. The population was 7,321 at the 2010 census. History Origin New Prague was laid out in 1856, and named after Prague, the capital of Bohemia (now the Czech Republic). The immigrants from Bohemia built the town of New Prague, and many of them identified as Czechs. At the advice of Catholic Bishop Rev. Joseph Cretin, Anton Philipp, a native German, first settled within the present limits of New Prague. In 1856 Philipp purchased 160 acres in Helena Township, Scott County. Philipp did not make an official plat of the town but began selling lots that same year, marking the beginning of New Prague. Several Bohemian families came to the area shortly after Philipp arrived. Late 19th century New Prague's early development was not spectacular for a variety of reasons. First, during the Civil War years, 1861–1865, European immigration almost stopped as European immigrants were naturally wary of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union Hill, Minnesota
Union Hill is an unincorporated community in Le Sueur and Scott counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The community is located four miles west of New Prague at the junction of State Highway 19 ( MN 19), County Road 31 (201st Avenue), and Church Avenue. Nearby places also include Heidelberg, Henderson Henderson may refer to: People *Henderson (surname), description of the surname, and a list of people with the surname *Clan Henderson, a Scottish clan Places Argentina *Henderson, Buenos Aires Australia *Henderson, Western Australia Canada *He ..., and Belle Plaine. The West Branch of Raven Stream flows through the community. Union Hill is located within Derrynane Township in Le Sueur County; and also located within Belle Plaine Township in Scott County. A post office previously operated in the community from 1876 to 1903. Union Hill is located within ZIP code 56071 based in New Prague. The community is present primarily due to the 1867 founding of St. John the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heidelberg, Minnesota
Heidelberg is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 122 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. County Highway 28 serves as a main route in the community. Minnesota State Highway 13 passes nearby. History Heidelberg was platted in 1878, and named by its original German settlers (Frank Heil and Frederick Ihrig) after Heidelberg, in Germany. A post office operated in the community from 1872 until 1903. Heidelberg was incorporated in 1894. Demographics The median income for a household in the city as of 2009 was $69,686. The per capita income for the city was $25,398. None of the population or the families were below the poverty line. 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 122 people, 41 households, and 34 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 47 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ottawa, Minnesota
Ottawa is an unincorporated community in Ottawa Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located south of Le Sueur at the junction of Le Sueur County Roads 23 and 36 (Ottawa Road). The Minnesota River and Cherry Creek meet at Ottawa. State Highway 112 ( MN 112) is also in the immediate area. Ottawa is located within ZIP code 56058 based in Le Sueur. Nearby places include Le Sueur, Kasota, St. Henry, Le Center, Cleveland, St. Peter, the Ottawa Bluffs Nature Preserve, and Ottawa Wildlife Management Area. Ottawa had a station on the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway. The community was founded under the name of ''Minnewashta'' (from the Eastern Dakota language word ''mniwašte'', meaning "good water"), but on June 20, 1856, it was surveyed and renamed Ottawa. The present name is for the Ottawa Indians The Odawa (also Ottawa or Odaawaa ), said to mean "traders", are an Indigenous American ethnic group who primaril ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Center, Minnesota
Le Center is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,517 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Le Sueur County. The Le Sueur County Courthouse and Jail are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Le Center is located 26 miles from Mankato and 62 miles from Minneapolis. Minnesota State Highways 99 and 112 are two of the main routes in the community. Demographics As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $38,690, and the median income for a family was $47,143. Males had a median income of $30,901 versus $22,381 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,225. About 6.6% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over. 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 2,499 people, 915 households, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Sueur, Minnesota
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 the French explorer Pierre-Charles Le Sueur. The population was 4,213 at the 2020 census. The community is known locally as the "Valley of the Jolly Green Giant". A large billboard, with the caption "Welcome to the Valley" and Green Giant logo, remains even after the company and Green Giant label were bought by Pillsbury in 1979. Pillsbury merged with General Mills in 2001. In 2016, General Mills spun off Green Giant to B&G Foods and the canning is done in Montgomery, Minnesota. The old canning processing plant in Le Sueur was used until 1995. It is still used for Ag related research for corn varieties. Peas are no longer researched at the Le Sueur plant. The sugar snap pea variety was developed by a scientist at the Le Sueur plant. History Le Sueur was named its current name in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota State Highway 112
Minnesota State Highway 112 (MN 112) was a highway in south-central Minnesota, which ran from its interchange with U.S. Highway 169 in the city of Le Sueur and continued south and then east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 99 in Lexington Township near the city of Le Center. Route description State Highway 112 served as a north–south and an east–west route between the cities of Le Sueur and Le Center in south-central Minnesota. Highway 112 changed direction to east–west in Ottawa Township and continued as east–west to its eastern terminus near the city limits of Le Center. The highway was officially marked as an east–west route by its highway shields from beginning to end. In the city of Le Sueur, Highway 112 followed ''Commerce Street'', ''Main Street'', ''Bridge Street'', and ''Ferry Street''. The Dr. William W. Mayo House museum is located near the junction of Highways 112 and 93 in the city of Le Sueur. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasota, Minnesota
Kasota is a city within the larger Kasota Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 714 at the 2020 census. Geography Kasota is about halfway between Mankato and St. Peter on the eastern side of the Minnesota River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , all land. The city center is about two miles north of thKasota Prairie designated as a Scientific and Natural Area by the stat Minnesota State Highway 22 serves as a main route in the community. U.S. Route 169 is nearby, on the western side of the Minnesota River. History Kasota was platted in 1855. "Kasota" is a name derived from the Dakota language word for "cleared off". On July 1, 1892, the Sontag Brothers, John Sontag and George Contant, and their partner in crime, Chris Evans, tried to rob a train between St. Peter and Kasota along the Minnesota River. The bandits acquired nothing of value, but their activities came under the review of Pinkerton detecti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota State Highway 99
Minnesota State Highway 99 (MN 99) is a highway in south-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 111 in Nicollet and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 21 in Erin Township, near the city of Faribault. MN 99 passes through the cities of St. Peter and Le Center. Route description Highway 99 serves as an east–west route in south-central Minnesota between Nicollet, St. Peter, Cleveland, Le Center, and Faribault. The route is also known as ''3rd Street'' in the town of Nicollet. Highway 99 follows ''Minnesota Avenue'' for 16 blocks in the city of St. Peter. The route is concurrent with U.S. Highway 169 and State Highway 22 throughout this length. The route crosses the Minnesota River at St. Peter. Highway 99 is also known as ''Derrynane Street'' in the city of Le Center. History Highway 99 was authorized on April 22, 1933. It was posted in 1934 and included parts of what were pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Earth County
Blue Earth County is a county in the State of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 69,112. Its county seat is Mankato. The county is named for the Blue Earth River and for the deposits of blue-green clay once evident along the banks of the Blue Earth River. Blue Earth County is part of the Mankato-North Mankato metropolitan area. History The area of Blue Earth County was once occupied by the Dakota Indians. French explorer Pierre-Charles Le Sueur was an early explorer in this area, arriving where the Minnesota and Blue Earth rivers meet. He made an unsuccessful attempt to mine copper from the blue earth. The area remained under French control until 1803 when it passed to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase. When Minnesota became a territory in 1849, the territorial government became interested in settling the river valley. In 1850 the first steamboat trip, starting in St. Paul, traveled on the Minnesota River and came to the Blue Earth River. The fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
