Le Roy, Minnesota

Le Roy /ˈliˌrɔɪ/[6] is a city in Mower County, Minnesota, United States, surrounded by Le Roy Township. The population was 929 at the 2010 census.[7] Lake Louise State Park is just outside the town.

Le Roy
City
Post office
Location of Le Roy, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°30′38″N 92°30′17″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Mower
Area [1]
• Total	0.71 sq mi (1.83 km^2)
• Land	0.71 sq mi (1.83 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,289 ft (393 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	929
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	932
• Density	1,320.11/sq mi (509.94/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55951
Area code(s)	507
FIPS code	27-36620[4]
GNIS feature ID	0646545[5]

History

Le Roy was platted in 1867, when the railroad was extended to that point.[8] The city was named after Le Roy, New York, the native home of a first settler.[9]

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.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
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%
Est. 2019	932	[3]	0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[2] 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.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 925 people, 411 households, and 249 families living in the city. The population density was 1,455.9 people per square mile (558.0/km²). There were 433 housing units at an average density of 681.5 per square mile (261.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 411 households, out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,286, and the median income for a family was $45,156. Males had a median income of $29,792 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,446. About 3.6% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Library

The LeRoy Public 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.[12]

Notable people

• Harlan G. Palmer, newspaper publisher

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Rick Aschmann (2 May 2018). "North American English Dialects, Based on Pronunciation Patterns". Aschmann.net. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
7. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
8. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 360.
9. "The early days of LeRoy". The Horry Independent. Mar 2, 2006. p. 23. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
12. Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO)

Further reading

• Mill on the Willow: A History of Mower County, Minnesota by various authors. Library of Congress No. 84-062356

External links

• Lake Louise State Park website