Kasota Minnesota Map

About Kasota, Minnesota

Kasota is a locality in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 554. The population density is 187.1 people per km². Kasota is located at 44.2925°N, 93.9650°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56050.

Kasota rests in a broad, fertile valley, where the Minnesota River, a ribbon of ochre and jade, carves its slow, deliberate path. It lies 9.1 miles north of Mankato, MN (from Mankato, MN: bearing 11°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-north-east of North Mankato. The land here is a study in gentle gradients, rising from the riverbanks to fields of corn and soybeans that stretch to a horizon that feels impossibly vast under the wide, prairie sky. The air itself carries a particular scent, a blend of damp earth and sun-baked grain, especially potent in the humid embrace of summer afternoons. In the quiet moments, the distant lowing of cattle or the rumble of a tractor can be heard, the muted soundtrack to a life lived in close communion with the soil. The history of Kasota is inextricably linked to the river and the rich limestone deposits that lie beneath its surface. For generations, this stone, prized for its durability and warm, earthy hue, fueled a thriving quarrying industry, shaping buildings across the state and beyond. The echo of those quarries, though largely silent now, still resonates in the very character of Kasota, a quiet resilience built into its foundations. The local economy, while still touched by agriculture, has diversified, with residents finding work in nearby communities and supporting small businesses that lend a familiar, neighborly feel to the daily commerce. The pace of life in Kasota encourages a deeper appreciation for the subtle shifts of the seasons, the way the light falls on the river in the late afternoon, or the first crispness in the air that heralds autumn.

About This Kasota Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kasota, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.292467, -93.964958. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Kasota and Le Sueur County.

Detailed location data for Kasota includes the ZIP code (56050), telephone area code (320), county seat of Le Sueur County (Le Center), and school district assignment (St. Peter Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kasota is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.