Elmore, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 small city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 549 people lived there.
Elmore is special because it was the childhood home of Walter Mondale. He later became the U.S. Vice President. He also ran for president as a Democrat.
History of Elmore
Elmore got its name from an early settler named Andrew E. Elmore. A post office opened in the area way back in 1863. This means people could send and receive mail there for a very long time.
Geography of Elmore
Elmore covers an area of about 0.85 square miles (2.19 square kilometers). All of this area is land. The city is located right next to the state of Iowa to its south.
U.S. Highway 169 is an important road that goes through Elmore. It helps connect the community to other places.
Elmore's Population Over Time
The number of people living in Elmore has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different census counts:
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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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Population in 2010
In 2010, the city had 663 people living in it. There were 266 households, which are groups of people living together. About 41.7% of these households were married couples.
The average age of people in Elmore in 2010 was 38.6 years old. About 29.3% of the residents were under 18 years old.
