Ellendale, Minnesota facts for kids
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Ellendale
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Location of Ellendale
within Steele County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Steele |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2) |
| • Land | 0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,266 ft (386 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 676 |
| • Density | 810.55/sq mi (312.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56026
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-18746 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394661 |
| Website | http://www.ellendalemn.com/ |
Ellendale is a city in Steele County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 691 at the 2010 census.
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History
Ellendale was platted in 1900, and named for Ellen Dale Ives, the wife of a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Ellendale since 1901.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.96 square miles (2.49 km2), all of it land.
Minnesota State Highway 30 and Interstate 35 are two of the main routes in the community.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 261 | — | |
| 1920 | 367 | 40.6% | |
| 1930 | 385 | 4.9% | |
| 1940 | 430 | 11.7% | |
| 1950 | 476 | 10.7% | |
| 1960 | 501 | 5.3% | |
| 1970 | 569 | 13.6% | |
| 1980 | 555 | −2.5% | |
| 1990 | 549 | −1.1% | |
| 2000 | 590 | 7.5% | |
| 2010 | 691 | 17.1% | |
| 2020 | 676 | −2.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 691 people, 296 households, and 190 families residing in the city. The population density was 719.8 inhabitants per square mile (277.9/km2). There were 317 housing units at an average density of 330.2 per square mile (127.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 0.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
There were 296 households, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Ellendale (Minnesota) para niños
