Le Sueur County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 28 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969. Most listings are in or near Le Sueur, Ottawa, Kasota.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP27 of 28 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
28 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews, John R., House | Kasota | 1978 |
| Bridge No. 4846 (1) | Kasota | 1981 |
| Broadway Bridge | Saint Peter | 1999 |
| Cosgrove, Carson H., House | Le Sueur | 1982 |
| Dehn, Arthur, House | Waterville | 1982 |
| Dodd Road Discontiguous District | Forest | 2003 |
| Elysian Public School | Elysian | 1981 |
| First National Bank | New Prague | 1982 |
| Geldner Sawmill | Cleveland | 1975 |
| German Evangelical Salem Church | Le Sueur | 1982 |
| Hilltop Hall | Montgomery | 1982 |
| Hotel Broz | New Prague | 1982 |
| Kasota Township Hall | Kasota | 1981 |
| Kasota Village Hall | Kasota | 1981 |
| Le Sueur County Courthouse and Jail | Le Center | 1981 |
| Le Sueur Public School | Le Sueur | 2026 |
| Mayo, Dr. William W., House | Le Sueur | 1969 |
| Methodist Episcopal Church | Ottawa | 1982 |
| Montgomery Commercial Historic District | Montgomery | 2021 |
| Needham-Hayes House | Le Sueur | 1982 |
| Ottawa Township Hall | Ottawa | 1982 |
| Rinshed, John, House | Ottawa | 1982 |
| Schwartz, Charles, House and Barn | Ottawa | 1982 |
| Smith-Cosgrove House | Le Sueur | 1982 |
| Taylor, George W., House | Le Sueur | 1975 |
| Trinity Chapel-Episcopal | Ottawa | 1982 |
| Union Hotel | Waterville | 1982 |
| Westerman Lumber Office and House | Montgomery | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLe Sueur was formed in 1853 (1853-03-05) from Dakota.
LE SUEUR created from DAKOTA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLe Sueur County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,318 | 16,103 | 20,234 | 17,870 | 19,227 | 19,088 | 19,906 | 23,434 | 25,426 | 28,674 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS61 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 61 of 61 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bluegrass Cemetery |
| Bohemian Cemetery |
| Calvary Catholic Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Cannonville Cemetery |
| Church of the Immaculate Conception Cemetery |
| Cleveland Cemetery |
| Cordova Family Cemetery |
| County Line Cemetery |
| Dehn Family Cemetery |
| Dresselville Cemetery |
| Elim Welsh Cemetery |
| Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| German Cemetery |
| German Lake Cemetery |
| Gish Cemetery |
| Gorman Cemetery |
| Greenland Cemetery |
| Greenwood Union Cemetery |
| Gregor Farm Cemetery |
| Haugenstein Cemetery (historical) |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Horseshoe Lake Cemetery |
| Kasota Cemetery |
| Lake Emily Cemetery (historical) |
| Meeker Cemetery |
| Mound Cemetery |
| Okaman Cemetery |
| Ottawa Cemetery |
| Pettis - Klaseus Family Cemetery |
| Phebe Jones Lakeside Cemetery |
| Pomeranian Cemetery |
| Round Lake Cemetery |
| Sabre Lake Cemetery |
| Saint Annes Cemetery |
| Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery |
| Saint Henry Cemetery |
| Saint John Cemetery |
| Saint John's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint John's Evangelical Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Evangelical Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph's Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Michael Cemetery |
| Saint Peter's Cemetery |
| Saint Scholastica Cemetery |
| Saint Thomas Cemetery |
| Sakatah Cemetery |
| Salem German Evangelical Church Cemetery |
| Savidge Lake Cemetery |
| Sharon Cemetery |
| Van Blaracom Cemetery |
| Wendelschafer Family Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Yankee Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Gishville |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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