Chandler-Lake Damage A, 1992
Leota Township’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1992.
- 1879Leota Township is settled
Leota TownshipMN
A town of 381, settled in 1879.
Population
381
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$208K
Census ACS
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
33.6
years
Jobs based here
100
A commuter town
Is Leota Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Champepedan Wildlife Management Area, at 80 acres. Leota Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
381 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Wilmont TownshipBattle Plain TownshipLismore TownshipMoulton TownshipLeota Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Leota Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leota Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNobles Cooperative ElectricEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterLeota water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Leota Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEdgerton Public School DistrictAdrian Public School District2 districts serve Leota Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNobles County Auditor-TreasurerNobles County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes56153, 56128, 56155, 5614756153 55% · 56128 22% · 56155 12% · 56147 6%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leota Township.
Work & commute
Leota Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half commute less than 24 miles. Since 2013, Leota Township has lost 27 jobs, to 100 in 2023. Only 3% of working residents stay in Leota Township for work; the rest commute out. The town’s typical household income comes in at $95,000.
3%work in town
| Leota Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 14% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Leota Township3%
Worthington21%
Adrian14%
Luverne9%
Sioux Falls5%
24 mi
median commute distance
100
jobs based in Leota Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Leota Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 6°; snowfall runs to about 46 inches a winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–58°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Leota Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Leota Township sits below 63% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Leota Township break down as 38% from inland flooding and 21% from hail. Also worth knowing: households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2024.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Leota Township is
The share of adults in Leota Township who have diabetes: 12%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Leota Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 8. Leota Township: 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 36%. In Leota Township, 29% of adults feel lonely, and 27% get no exercise outside work.
| Leota Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Leota Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 5.9% |
Sanford Luverne Medical Center
14.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Leota Township keeps 0.7% of its land conserved
Walkers can cover 0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 161 of 23,046 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Champepedan Wildlife Management Area | — | 80 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Leota Township
17pages on Leota Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Leota Township; the nearest are
University of Sioux FallsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sioux Falls, SD41.5 mi$21,750 tuitionSoutheast Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sioux Falls, SD42.3 mi$7,650 in-state tuitionSouthwest Minnesota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Marshall46.6 mi$10,361 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Leota Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Leota Township for work
Where Leota Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
100jobs based in Leota Township
3%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Leota Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,722 ft
- ZIP code
- 56153
Questions about Leota Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leota Township, MN a good place to live?
Leota Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.