Lester Prairie, Minnesota

Lester Prairie is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States, along the South Fork of the Crow River. The population was 1,730 at the 2010 census. Noted composer and conductor of The Concordia Choir, Rene Clausen was raised in Lester Prairie.HistoryLester Prairie was platted in 1886, and named for John N. Lester, an original owner of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Lester Prairie since 1888. Lester Prairie was incorporated in 1888.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.86sqmi, all of it land. McLeod County Roads 1, 9, and 23 are the main routes in the community. Minnesota State Highway 7 is in close proximity to the city. A bike trail running east–west through the middle of town, the Dakota Rail Regional Trail, connects Lester Prairie to the Twin Cities.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 1,730 people, 654 households, and 463 families residing in the city. The population density was 2011.6PD/sqmi. There were 704 housing units at an average density of 818.6/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 3.8% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.3% of the population.