Editing Elysian, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name            = Elysian, Minnesota
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
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| image_caption            = Downtown Elysian
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| subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name         = United States
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = [[Minnesota]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Minnesota|Counties]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Le Sueur County, Minnesota|Le Sueur]], [[Waseca County, Minnesota|Waseca]]

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| government_type          = Mayor&nbsp;– Council
| leader_title             = Mayor
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| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_footnotes     = 
| population_total         = 708
| population_density_km2   = 231.97
| population_density_sq_mi = 601.02

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| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code              = 56028
| area_code                = [[Area code 507|507]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 27-19160<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
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| website                  = {{URL|elysianmn.com}}
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'''Elysian''' ({{IPAc-en|ɛ|ˈ|l|iː|z|j|ə|n}} {{respell|el|EE|zyən}})<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html |title=Minnesota Pronunciation Guide |website=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=July 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722194213/http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html |archive-date=July 22, 2011 }}</ref> is a city in [[Le Sueur County, Minnesota|Le Sueur]] and [[Waseca County, Minnesota|Waseca]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Minnesota]]. The population was 708 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 Census]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020|title=Elysian city {{!}} Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/all?q=Elysian|access-date=2022-01-19|website=Census Data Explorer}}</ref>{{failed verification|reason=Individual population data is not given at this page; only familiy and household counts|date=January 2022}} The city is distinct from [[Elysian Township, Minnesota|Elysian Township]].

==History==
Elysian was [[plat]]ted in 1856, and named for [[Elysium]] in Greek mythology.<ref name="Upham 301">{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog | title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance | publisher=Minnesota Historical Society | last=Upham | first=Warren | year=1920 | page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n320 301]}}</ref> Elysian was incorporated in 1884.<ref name="Upham 301" />

==Geography==
Elysian is about 70 miles south-southwest of [[Minneapolis]]. [[Minnesota State Highway 60|Minnesota Highway 60]] serves as a main route in the community. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|1.21|sqmi|sqkm|2}}; {{convert|1.18|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.03|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-11-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref><!-- Data differs from template -->

==Demographics==
[[File:Elysian Public School.jpg|thumb|left|The old [[Elysian Public School]] building, now owned by the Le Sueur County Historical Society, is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].]]
{{US Census population
|1880= 167
|1890= 348
|1900= 459
|1910= 345
|1920= 354
|1930= 388
|1940= 382
|1950= 402
|1960= 382
|1970= 445
|1980= 454
|1990= 445
|2000= 486
|2010= 652
|2020= 708
|align-fn=center
|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]{{failed verification|date=January 2022|reason=No mentio nof Elysian at this link}}{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}
}}

=== 2020 census ===
As of the [[2020 United States census|Census of 2020]], there were 708 people, 295 households, and 197 families living in the city.<ref name="Census2020">{{Cite web|date=2020|title=HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES (S1101){{!}} Elysian City (ACS 1-Year)|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US2719160&tid=ACSST5Y2019.S1101|access-date=2022-01-21|publisher=United States Census Bureau (USCB)}}</ref>{{failed verification|reason=Individual population data is not given at this page; only familiy and household counts|date=January 2022}} {{citation needed span|text=The [[population density]] was {{convert|590|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. |date=January 2022}} There were 393 housing units at an average density of {{convert|327.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref name=":0" /> The racial makeup of the city was 92.93% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.12% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.70% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|American Native]], 0.28% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 4.51% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.42% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020|title=HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE (P2) {{!}} Elysian city (2020: DEC)|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US2719160&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=2022-01-23|website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>

There were 295 households, of which 14.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 14.6% had a male householder with no wife present. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.71.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020|title=DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES (DP05) {{!}} Elysian city (ACS 1-Year)|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US2719160&tid=ACSDP5Y2019.DP05|access-date=2022-01-21|publisher=United States Census Bureau (USCB)}}</ref>

The median age in the city was 52.8 years. 12.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.7% were from 15 to 44; and 30.5% were 65 years of age or older.<ref name=":0" />

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 652 people, 273 households, and 181 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|552.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 372 housing units at an average density of {{convert|315.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 2.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

The median age in the city was 43.4 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=2011-05-31 }}</ref> of 2000, there were 486 people, 204 households, and 127 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|551.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 276 housing units at an average density of {{convert|313.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.38% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.21% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.41% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 204 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

==Education==
[[Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District]] operates public schools.<ref>"[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1guTwcy7lTwFTkB1vg9yIGAbGphlN7DDd/preview Public School District Attendance Areas and Educational Facility Locations Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District]." Posted on the [[Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District]] website. Retrieved on September 5, 2018.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://elysianmn.com/ Official website]

{{Le Sueur County, Minnesota}}
{{Waseca County, Minnesota}}

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[[Category:Cities in Le Sueur County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Waseca County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]