Elysian, Minnesota

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.^[1] The city is distinct from Elysian Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all land.

Minnesota Highway 60 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 486 people, 204 households, and 127 families residing in the city. The population density was 551.3 per square mile (213.2/km²). There were 276 housing units at an average density of 313.1 per square mile (121.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.38% White, 0.21% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 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.

Notable Residents

• Derek Ritchison, (born 1982) musician in and bassist for Minneapolis alternative rock bands Attention and Taj Raj.

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