Elmore, Minnesota facts for kids
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Elmore
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Location of Elmore, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Faribault |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.85 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.85 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 549 |
| • Density | 648.94/sq mi (250.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56027
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-18998 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394675 |
Elmore is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 663 at the 2010 census. Elmore was the boyhood home of former U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Walter F. Mondale.
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History
A post office called Elmore has been in operation since 1863. The city was named for Andrew E. Elmore, an early settler.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.92 square miles (2.38 km2), all land. Elmore borders the state of Iowa to its south.
U.S. Highway 169 serves as a main route in the community.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 488 | — | |
| 1900 | 924 | 89.3% | |
| 1910 | 795 | −14.0% | |
| 1920 | 904 | 13.7% | |
| 1930 | 744 | −17.7% | |
| 1940 | 935 | 25.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,074 | 14.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,078 | 0.4% | |
| 1970 | 910 | −15.6% | |
| 1980 | 882 | −3.1% | |
| 1990 | 709 | −19.6% | |
| 2000 | 735 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 663 | −9.8% | |
| 2020 | 549 | −17.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 663 people, 266 households, and 158 families living in the city. The population density was 720.7 inhabitants per square mile (278.3/km2). There were 320 housing units at an average density of 347.8 per square mile (134.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.2% White, 2.7% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.1% of the population.
There were 266 households, of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.6% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the city was 38.6 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Elmore (Minnesota) para niños
