Leota Minnesota Map

About Leota, Minnesota

Leota is a locality in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 202. The population density is 51.4 people per km². Leota is located at 43.8264°N, 96.0242°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56153.

Leota occupies a vast, hushed stretch of southwestern Minnesota where the horizon remains wide and unencumbered, defined by the steady, rhythmic swells of the prairie. It lies 25.5 miles northwest of Worthington, MN (from Worthington, MN: bearing 305°T), and is situated 15.9 miles northeast of Luverne. The light here possesses a particular clarity, turning the tall grasses into shades of pale ochre and deep amber as the afternoon sun descends toward the distant silhouette of Buffalo Ridge. While the landscape feels expansive and solitary, the proximity of Champepadan Creek, located just three miles away, provides a subtle, winding vein of moisture that feeds the surrounding soil. To the north, the terrain maintains its quiet composure, eventually giving way to the gentle, reflective surface of Moon Lake, which rests nine miles from the center of the local landscape.

Leota maintains a character rooted in the deliberate, persistent industry of agriculture, where the seasonal cycles of planting and harvest dictate the pace of daily existence. The nearby Champepedan State Wildlife Management Area serves as a vital expanse of preserved habitat, reminding residents of the enduring connection between their livelihood and the untamed vitality of the plains. History here is marked not by grand monuments, but by the steady endurance of families who shaped the fields and established a life defined by the rigorous, changing seasons. The local economy remains tethered to this land, a place where the stillness of the winter air often feels heavy with a profound, expectant peace before the spring thaw brings the earth back to life.

About This Leota Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Leota, Minnesota. Coordinates: 43.826383, -96.024232. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Leota includes the ZIP code (56153), telephone area code (320), county seat of Nobles County (Worthington), and school district assignment (Edgerton Public School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.