Map of Lester Prairie city

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.

Lester Prairie city overview:
Name:	Lester Prairie city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Minnesota
County:	McLeod County
Elevation:	984 ft (300 m)
Total Area:	0.90 sq mi (2.32 km²)
Land Area:	0.90 sq mi (2.32 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,894
Population Density:	2,116.20/sq mi (817.36/km²)
ZIP code:	55354
Area code:	320
FIPS code:	2736728
GNISfeature ID:	0646615
Website:	www.lesterprairiemn.us

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History

Lester 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.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.86 square miles (2.23 km), all 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.