Le Center, Minnesota

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city currently has a total area of {{convert|1.51|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=November 13, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=July 2, 2012 }}

Le Center is located {{convert|26|mi}} from Mankato and {{convert|62|mi}} from Minneapolis.

Minnesota State Highways 99 and 112 are two of the main routes in the community.

{{US Census population

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|1880= 73

|1890= 169

|1900= 478

|1910= 741

|1920= 863

|1930= 948

|1940= 1232

|1950= 1314

|1960= 1597

|1970= 1890

|1980= 1967

|1990= 2006

|2000= 2240

|2010= 2499

|2020= 2517

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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 12, 2013}}{{failed verification|reason=Given link doesn't mention Le Center|date=January 2022}}
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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.

As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-11-13}} of 2010, there were 2,499 people, 915 households, and 629 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1655.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 971 housing units at an average density of {{convert|643.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 89.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 8.4% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.0% of the population.

There were 915 households, of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.25.

The median age in the city was 32.8 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

As of the census of 2020, there were 2,517 people, 923 households, and 181 families living in the city. {{citation needed span|text=The population density was {{convert|1498.21|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 999 housing units at an average density of {{convert|594.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 73.8% White, 1.07% African American, 0.67% Asian, and 10.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.78% of the population.|date=January 2022}}

{{citation needed span|text=There were 923 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 27.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 18.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.6% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.28.|date=January 2022}}

{{citation needed span|text=The median age in the city was 34.0 years. 28.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 44.2% were from 15 to 44; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.6% male and 46.7% female.|date=January 2022}}

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Le Center has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Summers are warm and humid, while winters are cold and snowy.

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|source 1 = The Weather Channel{{cite web | url = http://www.weather.com/weather/today/Le+Center+MN+USMN0436/USMN0664 | title = Seasonal Temperature and Precipitation Information | accessdate =July 28, 2008 | publisher = The Weather Channel }}

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{{commons category|Le Center, Minnesota}}

• [http://www.cityoflecenter.com/ Official website]
• [https://www.tcu2905.us/ Tri-City United Public Schools]

{{Geographic location

|Centre = Le Center

|North = Belle Plaine

|Northeast = Montgomery

|East =

|Southeast = Kilkenny

|South =

|Southwest =St. Peter

|West =

|Northwest = Le Sueur

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