Elysian, Minnesota
| Elysian, Minnesota | |
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Downtown Elysian
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 Location Elysian |
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| Coordinates: 44°12′0″N 93°40′38″W / 44.20000°N 93.67722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Le Sueur, Waseca |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2) |
| • Land | 1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (317 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 652 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 654 |
| • Density | 552.5/sq mi (213.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56028 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-19160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0643325 |
Elysian is a city in Le Sueur and Waseca counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 652 at the 2010 census. The city is distinct from Elysian Township.
Elysian was platted in 1856, and named for Elysium in Greek mythology. Elysian was incorporated in 1884.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.21 square miles (3.13 km2); 1.18 square miles (3.06 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
Minnesota Highway 60 serves as a main route in the community.
As of the census of 2010, there were 652 people, 273 households, and 181 families residing in the city. The population density was 552.5 inhabitants per square mile (213.3/km2). There were 372 housing units at an average density of 315.3 per square mile (121.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Asian, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 273 households of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.7% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.84.
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