Le Roy, Minnesota facts for kids
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Le Roy
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Location of Le Roy, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mower |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 929 |
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932 |
| • Density | 1,320.11/sq mi (509.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55951
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-36620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0646545 |
Le Roy is a city in Mower County, Minnesota, United States, surrounded by Le Roy Township. The population was 929 at the 2010 census. Lake Louise State Park is just outside the town.
History
Le Roy was platted in 1867, when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named after Le Roy, New York, the native home of a first settler.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 432 | — | |
| 1890 | 523 | 21.1% | |
| 1900 | 772 | 47.6% | |
| 1910 | 702 | −9.1% | |
| 1920 | 707 | 0.7% | |
| 1930 | 661 | −6.5% | |
| 1940 | 752 | 13.8% | |
| 1950 | 959 | 27.5% | |
| 1960 | 971 | 1.3% | |
| 1970 | 870 | −10.4% | |
| 1980 | 930 | 6.9% | |
| 1990 | 904 | −2.8% | |
| 2000 | 925 | 2.3% | |
| 2010 | 929 | 0.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 932 | 0.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 929 people, 428 households, and 248 families living in the city. The population density was 1,346.4 inhabitants per square mile (519.8/km2). There were 488 housing units at an average density of 707.2 per square mile (273.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 428 households, of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the city was 42.1 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
Library
The LeRoy Public Library is the public library in Le Roy. It is a member of Southeastern Libraries Cooperating, the library region serving southeastern Minnesota.
- Mill on the Willow: A History of Mower County, Minnesota by various authors. Library of Congress No. 84-062356
Notable people
- Bob Mahoney, professional baseball player
- Harlan G. Palmer, newspaper publisher
See also
In Spanish: Le Roy (Minnesota) para niños
