Elmdale, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Elmdale, Minnesota
Settlement Type:City
Image Alt:sign reading "Welcome to Elmdale" illustrated with two large elm leaves
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Morrison
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:8.91
Area Land Km2:8.91
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:3.44
Area Land Sq Mi:3.44
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:114
Population Density Km2:12.80
Population Density Sq Mi:33.15
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1152
Coordinates:45.8325°N -94.5067°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:56314
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-18872[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2394670

Elmdale is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census.[4]

Geography

Elmdale is in southwestern Morrison County. It is bordered to the south, east, and west by Elmdale Township and to the north by Swan River Township. Minnesota State Highway 238 and Morrison County Road 1 are two of the main routes in the community. Highway 238 leads west-southwest 5miles to Upsala and northeast to Little Falls, the Morrison county seat.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Elmdale has a total area of 3.44sqmi, all of it recorded as land.[1] The North Two River, a tributary of the Two River, passes through the south side of the city, and Elmdale Creek, a tributary of the Little Two River, passes through the north side. Drainage via the two streams flows east to enter the Mississippi River 6miles away.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 116 people, 44 households, and 28 families living in the city. The population density was 33.9PD/sqmi. There were 47 housing units at an average density of 13.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 44 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.32.

The median age in the city was 42.5 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 107 people, 43 households, and 28 families living in the city. The population density was 31.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 46 housing units at an average density of 13.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 43 households, out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $23,333 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,504. There were 16.7% of families and 11.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 35.3% of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Minnesota . United States Census Bureau . January 30, 2024.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Elmdale city, Minnesota: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. January 30, 2024.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  4. Web site: U.S. Census Bureau: Elmdale city, Minnesota . www.census.gov . United States Census Bureau . 5 May 2022 . en.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-11-13.