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Elysian City, Minnesota

Elysian City is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, home to about 676 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56028.

Homes sold for a median of $253 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population676573 per sq mi
Median home value$285,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$253Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking11%Latest 3 months

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Around Elysian City

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)51 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN55 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL345 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Elysian City; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Elysian City

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Elysian City had 704 residents in the 2020 census, up 45% since 2000.

It’s the 843rd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Le Sueur County grew from 20,234 residents in 1900 to 28,674 in 2020.

Elysian City population by census2000: 486, 2010: 650, 2020: 704486200065020107042020

Le Sueur County, 1900–2020

Le Sueur County population, 1900 to 20201900: 20,234, 1910: 18,609, 1920: 17,870, 1930: 17,990, 1940: 19,227, 1950: 19,088, 1960: 19,906, 1970: 21,332, 1980: 23,434, 1990: 23,239, 2000: 25,426, 2010: 27,703, 2020: 28,67420K’00’1018K’20’3019K’40’5020K’60’7023K’80’9025K’00’1029K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 38 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 52 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Elysian CityJan: high 22°F, low 5°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 26°F, low 9°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 22°F, 2.3 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 35°F, 3.3 in; May: high 68°F, low 48°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 59°F, 5.4 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 61°F, 4.9 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 59°F, 4.8 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 50°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 37°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 24°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 12°F, 1.5 in22°5°Jan1.326°9°Feb1.239°22°Mar2.355°35°Apr3.368°48°May4.578°59°Jun5.481°61°Jul4.979°59°Aug4.873°50°Sep4.159°37°Oct2.841°24°Nov1.928°12°Dec1.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Le Sueur County

7,817 jobs at 722 businesses in Le Sueur County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Le Sueur CountyManufacturing: 3,410 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 848 jobs; Retail trade: 729 jobs; Construction: 519 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 348 jobs; Other services: 332 jobs; Wholesale trade: 273 jobs; Administrative and support: 257 jobsManufacturing 44% Health care and social assistance 11% Retail trade 9% Construction 7% Hotels and restaurants 5% Other services 4% Wholesale trade 4% Administrative and support 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Mayo Clinic Health System - WasecaCritical access hospital · emergency room · Waseca13.9 miles
  • Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Mankato14.9 miles
  • River's Edge Hospital & ClinicCritical access hospital · emergency room · St. Peter16.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Elysian City

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Ray's Lake Park · 7 acres0.9 mi

Libraries

  • Elysian Public Library2.0 mi

Museums

  • Le Sueur County Museum1.9 mi
  • Le Sueur County Museum1.9 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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Shares ZIP codes with Elysian Township and Janesville Township.

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