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Leota

A township of 384 people in Nobles County, Minnesota
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Conserved land0.7%161 of 23,046 acres
Trails0.3 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Leota

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
202Population
1.4 sq miArea
1,722 ftElevation

Leota is a census-designated place (CDP) in Leota Township, Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Leota had a population of 202.

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ZIP code56153
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Most working residents leave Leota for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Worthington (21%), Adrian (14%) and Luverne (9%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Worthington
21%
Adrian
14%
Luverne
9%
Sioux Falls, SD
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Leota →

Health in Leota

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1better than MN·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sanford Luverne Medical CenterLuverne · 14.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health-FuldaFulda · 20.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56155, 56128, 56147 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Leota →

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Leota has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
58° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Edgerton Public LibraryEdgerton · 8.4 miles · 44 hrs a week
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