Leota Minnesota Map
Leota, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Leota, Nobles County.
Interactive Map of Leota, Minnesota
| City | Leota |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Nobles |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.833856 |
| Longitude | -96.013632 |
| Population | 169 |
| Density | 35.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Leota, Minnesota
Leota is a locality in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 169. The population density is 35.3 people per km². Leota is located at 43.8339°N, 96.0136°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56153.
Leota rests in a wide embrace of southwestern Minnesota prairie, its horizons stretching like an unfurled bolt of golden grain under the immense, ever-changing sky. It lies 39.5 miles east-north-east of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 60°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east-south-east of Edgerton. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle swell and fall that guides the eye towards distant tree lines and the occasional glint of water. Sunlight spills across these fields with a particular clarity, catching the dust motes that dance in the afternoon air and casting long, painterly shadows as the day wanes. The character of Leota is one of quiet resilience, a place where the wind whispers through tall grasses and the silence is as profound as any spoken word. The history of Leota is deeply entwined with the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of farmers, making agriculture the enduring heartbeat of its local economy. This is a landscape shaped by the plow and the seed, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch to meet the sky, a testament to the industrious spirit of its people. Leota remembers its past through the weathered barn roofs and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its homes and businesses, each element hinting at a lineage of hard work and community. While no grand monuments mark its presence, the distinctive character of Leota lies in this unbroken connection to the land and the quiet dignity of a life lived in harmony with the prairie's rhythms.
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About This Leota Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Leota, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Leota and Nobles County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Leota is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Leota is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
