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Ottawa

A township of 287 people in Le Sueur County, Minnesota
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Trinity Chapel-Episcopal

Trinity Chapel-Episcopal

Building · on the Register since 1982

Trinity Chapel-Episcopal was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 15, 1982. It is significant for its architecture at the local level. It was listed as part of Ottawa Stone Buildings TR.

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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
797 ftElevation

Ottawa ( OT-oh-wə) is an unincorporated community in Ottawa Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located south of Le Sueur at the junction of Le Sueur County Roads 23 and 36 (Ottawa Road). The Minnesota River and Cherry Creek meet at Ottawa. State Highway 112 (MN 112) is also in the immediate area. Ottawa is located within ZIP code 56058 based in Le Sueur. Nearby places include Le Sueur, Kasota, St. Henry, Le Center, Cleveland, St. Peter, the Ottawa Bluffs Nature Preserve, and Ottawa Wildlife Management Area. Ottawa had a station on the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway. The community was founded under the name of Minnewashta (from the.…

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Most working residents leave Ottawa for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Le Sueur (22%), St. Peter (8%) and Mankato (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Le Sueur
22%
St. Peter
8%
Mankato
8%
Belle Plaine
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ottawa →

Health in Ottawa

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10worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Minnesota Valley Health CenterLe Sueur · 3.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Open Door Health CenterMankato · 16.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56058 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ottawa →

Natural hazards in Ottawa

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ottawa →

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Ottawa has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter
56° / 35°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Le Sueur Public LibraryLe Sueur · 3.7 miles · 38 hrs a week
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