Derrynane is a township in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, home to about 845 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56011, 56057 and 56071.
Homes sold for a median of $175 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Belle Plaine; part is in Derrynane
Mostly Le Center; part is in Derrynane
Mostly New Prague City (Scott County); part is in Derrynane
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Derrynane. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)35 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL353 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Derrynane; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Derrynane had 532 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 692nd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Le Sueur County grew from 20,234 residents in 1900 to 28,674 in 2020.
Le Sueur County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 33.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jordan 1ssw, MN weather station (11 miles away).
7,817 jobs at 722 businesses in Le Sueur County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
114 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Derrynane’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 20 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 12 |
| Dentists | 12 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 14 |
| Mental health providers | 19 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 20 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Belle Plaine Public School District, New Prague Area Schools, Tri-City United School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Plaine ECSEBelle Plaine | Pre-K | 42 | Special Education | 10.1 mi |
| Central Education CampusNew Prague | Pre-K–8 | 105 | Special Education | 6.1 mi |
| Central Education School ReadinessNew Prague | Pre-K | — | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Chatfield ElementaryBelle Plaine | Pre-K–2 | 308 | Public | 10.1 mi |
| Early Childhood ProgramBelle Plaine | Pre-K | — | Alternative Education | 10.1 mi |
| Falcon RidgeNew Prague | Pre-K–5 | 519 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Le Center Pre K-8Le Center | Pre-K–8 | 385 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| Raven Stream ElementaryNew Prague | Pre-K–5 | 542 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| SWMetro Level 3Le Center | K–8 | 11 | Special Education | 7.5 mi |
| Oak Crest ElementaryBelle Plaine | 3–6 | 432 | Public | 9.7 mi |
| Compass Learning CenterNew Prague | 6–12 | 42 | Alternative Education | 6.6 mi |
| New Prague Middle SchoolNew Prague | 6–8 | 926 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Belle Plaine Junior HighBelle Plaine | 7–8 | 255 | Public | 10.2 mi |
| Belle Plaine Credit RecoveryBelle Plaine | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 10.2 mi |
| Belle Plaine Senior HighBelle Plaine | 9–12 | 475 | Public | 10.2 mi |
| Belle Plaine Transitions/Work ExperBelle Plaine | 9–12 | 10 | Special Education | 10.2 mi |
| New Prague Credit RecoveryNew Prague | 9–12 | 4 | Alternative Education | 6.6 mi |
| New Prague Senior HighNew Prague | 9–12 | 1,315 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| New Prague Summer Credit RecoveryNew Prague | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 6.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wenceslaus SchoolNew Prague | Pre-K–8 | 196 | Roman Catholic | 6.1 mi |
| Trinity Lutheran SchoolBelle Plaine | Pre-K–8 | 66 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 10.5 mi |
| Our Lady of the Prairie SchoolBelle Plaine | K–6 | 31 | Roman Catholic | 10.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Belle Plaine, New Prague City (Scott County), New Prague City (Le Sueur County), Le Center, Lanesburgh, Helena, Belle Plaine Township, Cedar Lake, Lexington Township, Faxon, Blakeley, Wheatland, Cordova, Heidelberg, Cleveland Township and Hancock Township.
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