Ceylon, Minnesota facts for kids
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Ceylon, Minnesota
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Ceylon United Methodist Church
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Location in Martin County and the state of Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Martin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,266 ft (386 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 303 |
| • Density | 586.07/sq mi (226.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56121
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-10792 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393792 |
Ceylon is a small city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 303 people lived there. This was a bit fewer than the 369 people who lived there in 2010.
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History of Ceylon
Ceylon was officially planned and marked out in 1899. It got its name from the island of Ceylon, which was a British colony at the time. Today, that island is the country of Sri Lanka.
A post office has been open in Ceylon since 1899. The story goes that a group of men were in Tom Sahr's general store. They needed a name for the new place. Since the name "Chanhassen" was already being used, someone suggested "Ceylon" because of the boxes of Ceylon tea in the store.
Geography of Ceylon
Ceylon is located in the southwestern part of Martin County. It is about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the Iowa state border.
The city is about 10 miles (16 km) south of Welcome. It is also about 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Fairmont. Fairmont is the main city and county seat for Martin County. Minnesota State Highway 263 helps people travel to and from Ceylon.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Ceylon covers a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.34 square kilometers). All of this area is land. Clear Lake is a body of water located just outside the city limits to the southwest.
Population and People
This table shows how the number of people living in Ceylon has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 330 | — | |
| 1920 | 543 | 64.5% | |
| 1930 | 475 | −12.5% | |
| 1940 | 549 | 15.6% | |
| 1950 | 618 | 12.6% | |
| 1960 | 554 | −10.4% | |
| 1970 | 487 | −12.1% | |
| 1980 | 543 | 11.5% | |
| 1990 | 461 | −15.1% | |
| 2000 | 413 | −10.4% | |
| 2010 | 369 | −10.7% | |
| 2020 | 303 | −17.9% | |
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About the 2010 Census
In 2010, the census showed that 369 people lived in Ceylon. There were 153 households, which are groups of people living together. Out of these, 100 were families.
About 30% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (54.9%) were married couples living together. The average household had 2.41 people. The average family had 2.98 people.
The average age of people in Ceylon was 42.1 years old. About 25.7% of residents were under 18. About 17.3% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more males (52.3%) than females (47.7%).
Famous People from Ceylon
- Walter Mondale (1928–2021) was born in Ceylon. He became a very important person in the United States government. He served as the Vice President of the United States. He was also a United States senator and Minnesota's attorney general.
- Bob Waltman (1933–2010) was also born in Ceylon. He served as a state legislator in Minnesota.
See also
In Spanish: Ceylon (Minnesota) para niños
