New Prague is an attractive, growing community located 45 miles southwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul. New Prague offers residents a small town sense of community with the business and services often only found in large metropolitan areas. Including Queen of Peace Hospital, convenient shopping such as Coborn’s Super Store and Walgreens.
New Prague is a progressive, small town founded in 1856. We are rich in Czech, Bavarian and Bohemian culture, with a thriving business and agricultural community.
The median home cost in New Prague is $194,560.
The population of New Prague as of 2009 is 6,994. New Prague is located in two counties Scott and Le Sueur. North of Main Street (Hwy 13/19) is Scott County; and on the south side is Le Sueur County.
SCHOOLS
New Prague public schools spend $5,260 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in New Prague.
Public (K 12)
Independent School District #721, District Office, 952-758-1700
www.np.k12.mn.us
Private (K-8)
St. Wenceslaus School, 215 Main St. E, New Prague, 952-758-3133
www.saintwenceslaus.org
Preschool
Sonshine Christian Preschool, 1300 E. Main St., New Prague, 952-758-3513
St. Wenceslaus School, 215 Main St. E, New Prague, 952-758-3133
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) - Independent School District #721,
District Office 952-758-1700
UTILITIES
CABLE
Bevcomm, 758-2501, www.bevcomm.com
Comcast, 612-522-1000
DISPOSAL SERVICE, Laker's New Prague Sanitary Service 952-758-2991
ELECTRICAL AND GAS
Electric Service: City Hall 952-758-4401
Gas: Centerpoint Energy 1-800-722-9326
Outside of New Prague
Electric Service:
Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative 952-492-2313
Steele-Waseca Electric 507-451-7340
Gas:
Greater Minnesota Gas 507-934-3211
CITY HALL , 952-758-4401
MOTOR VEHICLES
Tabs State Bank of New Prague, 201 Central Av.,
952-758-4491
License renewal: Le Sueur County, 88 South Park Avenue, Le Center, MN 507-357-2251
Scott County, 14125 Commerce Avenue,
Prior Lake,MN 952-447-8817
New Prague Golf Course
Recently Awarded Best Places to Play by Golf Digest!
www.newpraguegolf.com
Creeks Bend Golf Course
www.creeksbendgolfcourse.com
New Prague Chamber of Commerce
www.newprague.com
Queen of Peace Hospital, 301 2nd St NE, 952-758-4431
www.queenofpeacehospital.com A Level III Trauma Center, Queen of Peace provides health care to residents of Scott & Le Sueur counties and surrounding areas. We offer a wide array of services unparalleled in many community hospitals. Women's Health Center at Queen of Peace Hospital is dedicated solely to excellence in health care for women. The Center houses state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment technology.
LIBRARY 400 Main St E, 952-758-2391
POLICE DEPARTMENT
City Hall, Non-Emergency Number, 952-758-2791
FIRE DEPARTMENT (non-emergency) 952-758-4455
COMMUNITY EDUCATION , 952-758-1677