New Prague, Minnesota

New Prague, Minnesota
City
Buildings in downtown New Prague
Buildings in downtown New Prague
Motto: 
"A Tradition Of Progress"
Location of the city of New Prague within Scott and Le Sueur Counties in the state of Minnesota
Location of the city of New Prague
within Scott and Le Sueur Counties
in the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°32′45″N 93°34′32″W / 44.54583°N 93.57556°W / 44.54583; -93.57556
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountiesScott, Le Sueur
Government
 • MayorSophia Bruder[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total3.87 sq mi (10.02 km2)
 • Land3.87 sq mi (10.02 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,001 ft (305 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,162
 • Density2,109.04/sq mi (814.24/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56071
Area code952
FIPS code27-45808
GNIS feature ID2395211[3]
Websiteci.new-prague.mn.us

New Prague (/ˈpreɪɡ/ PRAYG)[4] is a city in Scott and Le Sueur counties in the state of Minnesota. The population was 8,162 at the 2020 census.[5] The northern part of New Prague is part of the Metropolitan Council.[6]

  1. ^ "New Prague swears in new mayor". New Prague Times. January 4, 2021. Archived from the original on August 23, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Prague, Minnesota
  4. ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  5. ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 27, 2011.[dead link]
  6. ^ https://www.ci.new-prague.mn.us/vertical/sites/%7BAD7ECB62-2C5E-4BA0-8F19-1426026AFA3E%7D/uploads/Chapter_1-Introduction_2014_Final.pdf [bare URL PDF]