Welcome to Ellendale ...
The city of Ellendale is located in Steele County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellendale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ellendale has a population of 673 people<2> (see below for details).
Ellendale is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ellendale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Ellendale: 507 & 924<4>
The ZIP code for Ellendale: 56026<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ellendale had an population of 673 people. This is a decrease of 2.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ellendale had a population of 691 people. This makes Ellendale the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Ellendale represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 429th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 691 people, the population of Ellendale increased 17.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 590 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ellendale.
Communities Also Named Ellendale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Ellendale - they are located in Delaware, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ellendale.
Communities near Ellendale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellendale.
- Owatonna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owatonna
- Owatonna is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owatonna <6>
- Albert Lea
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert Lea
- Albert Lea is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert Lea <6>
- Waseca
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waseca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- 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 <6>
- Blooming Prairie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Prairie
- Blooming Prairie is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Prairie <6>
- New Richland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richland
- New Richland is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richland <6>
- Clarks Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Grove
- Clarks Grove is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Grove <6>
- Alden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
- Claremont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <6>
- Hartland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Hollandale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
- Hollandale is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <6>
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 Ellendale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellendale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellendale. 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 Ellendale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellendale. See our Newspapers Page for Ellendale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellendale ...
Looking for more information about Ellendale? 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 Ellendale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ellendale.
Adding Ellendale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ellendale 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 Ellendale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Ellendale post office opened in 1901.
We also found Ellendale on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellendale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellendale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Steele County: www.co.steele.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 Steele, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ellendale. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ellendale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the Ellendale area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Ellendale area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Ellendale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ellendale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |