Welcome to Elysian ...
The city of Elysian is primarily located in Waseca County<1>. A portion of Elysian extends into Le Sueur County.
The pronunciation of Elysian: EL-lee-zyuhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elysian, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elysian has a population of 761 people<3> (see below for details).
Elysian is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Elysian lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Elysian: (507)
The ZIP code for Elysian: 56028<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elysian had an population of 761 people. This is an increase of 16.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 56.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elysian had a population of 652 people. This makes Elysian the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Elysian represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 448th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 652 people, the population of Elysian increased 34.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 486 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elysian.
Communities Also Named Elysian ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Elysian: This one is located in Waseca County and the other is located in Le Sueur County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elysian.
Communities near Elysian ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elysian.
- Mankato
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
- Mankato is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <7>
- North Mankato
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Mankato
- North Mankato is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Mankato <7>
- Saint Peter
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
- Saint Peter is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <7>
- Waseca
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waseca have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waseca
- Waseca is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waseca <7>
- Eagle Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
- Eagle Lake is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <7>
- Montgomery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <7>
- Le Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Center
- Le Center is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Center <7>
- Janesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Janesville is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <7>
- Waterville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <7>
- Madison Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Lake
- Madison Lake is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison Lake <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Elysian. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elysian.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elysian. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elysian.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elysian. See our Newspapers Page for Elysian.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elysian ...
Looking for more information about Elysian? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Elysian, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elysian.
Adding Elysian to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elysian in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Elysian was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Elysian on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elysian.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elysian. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Waseca County: www.co.waseca.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Waseca, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Elysian. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elysian. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elysian - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Elysian). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elysian or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |