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Welcome to New Prague ...

The city of New Prague is primarily located in Scott County<1>. A portion of New Prague extends into Le Sueur County.



The pronunciation of New Prague: PRAYG<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of New Prague, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

The origin (or the toponymy) of New Prague: Named after Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, New Prague has a population of 8,261 people<3> (see below for details).

New Prague is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: New Prague lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

New Prague is within the (952) area code.

The ZIP code for New Prague: 56071<5>

Websites for New Prague ...

Official Website: www.ci.new-prague.mn.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Prague had an population of 8,261 people. This is an increase of 12.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 81.2% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, New Prague had a population of 7,321 people (or 5.63% of the total population of Scott County). This makes New Prague the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of New Prague represents 0.14% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 117th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 7,321 people, the population of New Prague increased 60.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,559 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for New Prague.

Communities near New Prague ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Prague.

  • Lakeville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Shakopee
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakopee have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakopee
    • Shakopee is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,020 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shakopee <6>
  • Savage
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
    • Savage is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,858 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savage <6>
  • Prior Lake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prior Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prior Lake
    • Prior Lake is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,317 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prior Lake <6>
  • Chaska
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Belle Plaine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jordan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Carver
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
    • Carver is located in Carver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,863 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carver <6>
  • Elko New Market
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elko New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko New Market
    • Elko New Market is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,733 people
  • Lonsdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsdale
    • Lonsdale is located in Rice County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,299 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonsdale <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Prague. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Prague.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Prague. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Prague.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Prague. See our Newspapers Page for New Prague.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Prague ...

Looking for more information about New Prague? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for New Prague, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Prague.

Adding New Prague to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of New Prague in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for New Prague was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found New Prague on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for New Prague.

The official website for New Prague: www.ci.new-prague.mn.us/

The official website for Scott County: www.co.scott.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for New Prague. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Prague.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Prague - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as New Prague). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Prague or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.




 

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