Le Center is in the center of Le Sueur County, Minnesota, for which it serves as the county seat. Minnesota Highways 99 and 112 are the chief routes through the city, and Le Center is about twenty-six miles from Mankato and sixty-two miles from Minneapolis. Nearby communities include Cleveland, Cordova, Heidelberg, Kasota, Le Sueur, Lexington, Lonsdale, Millersburg, Montgomery, Ottawa, Shieldsville, St. Henry, St. Thomas, St. Peter, and Wheatland. Le Sueur County was among the first counties established along the Minnesota River by the Minnesota Territory, and the earliest settlements within the county were along the river, which was a navigable stream, the first being Kasota, Le Sueur, and Ottawa. In the 1850s, a large number of immigrants began coming into the area from the east, both Americans and foreign immigrants. Later immigrants began taking up lands away from the river and, by 1860, most of the towns that are currently in the county had been established. However, the center of the county was yet without any substantial settlement. Roads connecting one town to another were difficult, consisting of muddy paths through the woods. Being the largest town, Le Sueur was designated the county seat, but it was in the northwest corner of the county, and people from other parts of the county found it difficult to get there. After several failed attempts by other towns to be designated the seat of government, Le Center was created specifically for that purpose. Originally named Le Sueur Center, its name was later shortened to reduce confusion with the already established town of Le Sueur.
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Located in Le Center, Minnesota, the organization maintains a reception hall that is capable of seating up to three hundred and twenty, and which is used for its own meetings and events, and made available for rent for birthdays, anniversaries, class reunions, and other events. Its history, a newsletter, and member contacts are posted.
http://www.lclegion.org
Founded in 1992, the family run business produces fresh roasted coffee, from twenty-five to five hundred pounds per roast, offering more than thirty original coffees, as well as more than fifty flavored coffees, and certified organic and fair trade coffees. Its roasting profiles, products, and a calendar of events are posted, and an online shopping area is included.
http://euroroast.com/
The Ford dealership in Le Center, Minnesota offers new Ford cars, crossovers, SUVs and trucks, as well as a selection of pre-owned vehicles. Its inventory may be searched online, by a number of variables, and viewed online. Services can be scheduled online, and its location and dealership hours are posted.
http://www.factormotors.com/
Le Center Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Located on South Park Avenue in Le Center, Minnesota, the congregation is affiliated with the worldwide Seventh-Day Adventist denomination. Service schedules, a church calendar, and an overview of the denomination’s beliefs and practices are given, along with Bible study lessons.
http://lecenter22.adventistchurchconnect.org/
The county seat of Le Sueur County, Le Center is between Mankato and Minneapolis. The official municipal web site posts meeting schedules, council agendas and minutes, ordinances, and public notices, as well as administrative and departmental contacts, and a history and profile of the city.
http://www.cityoflecenter.com/
Named for the French explorer, Pierre Charles Le Sueur, who passed through the area in 1700, the county’s seat of government is Le Center. A history and profile of the county is put forth, along with county and city maps, information about parks, lakes and rivers within the county, demographics, and meeting schedules.
http://www.co.le-sueur.mn.us/
McGrath Electrical Services, LLC
Locally owned and operated, the electrical service contractor in Le Center, Minnesota offers free estimates on installations, 24/7 emergency services, and weekend appointments throughout southern Minnesota. Its capabilities, services, service area, business hours, and payment options are posted.
http://www.lecenterelectricalcontractor.com/
In business since 1976, Roadrunner is a family owned and operated company in Le Center, Minnesota, where it specializes in automotive and truck repair services, such as engine repairs, tire alignments, and oil changes. Located on South Waterville Avenue, its services are described in detail, and its hours and contacts are posted.
http://www.lecenterroadrunner.com/
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
The congregation meets at its facilities in Le Center, Minnesota. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the church’s beliefs and practices are discussed, along with its Sunday and Wednesday programs, a calendar of upcoming programs and events, and a sermon archive.
https://www.stpaul-lc.org/
The Churches of St. Mary and St. Henry
Affiliated with the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, the Roman Catholic parish is in Le Center, Minnesota. An introduction to the parish is put forth, along with its mass schedules, weekly bulletins, a monthly calendar, sacraments, faith formation, and church registrations.
http://www.stmarysthenry.org/
The First National Bank of Le Center
Headquartered in Le Center, Minnesota, the bank’s lobby and drive-up hours, and ATM machine locations are featured, with an overview of its loan and investment programs, checking and savings accounts, CDs and IRAs, as well as its online and mobile banking services. Customers may access their accounts for online banking.
http://www.fnblecenter.com/
