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Located in: Saint Louis County (see below)

Pronunciation: EE-lee <1>

Time Zone: Ely lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)

Telephone Area Code: 218

ZIP Code: 55731<2>

Elevation: 1,450 feet [441.96 m] above sea level<3>

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Ely)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<4>	3,355 (3.03% decrease since 2010)
2010:	3,460 (7.09% decrease since 2000)
2000:	3,724

Total Area:<5> 2.73 sq. miles [7.1 km²]

Housing Units:<6> 2,022

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Ely:

Lat: 47.905400° (or 47°54'19" N)

Lon: -91.851800° (or -91°51'6" W)

USGS Topo Map: Ely<8>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Ely

GNIS ID: 2394682

FIPS State / Place Code: 27 / 19142

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Ely)

About Saint Louis County

The city of Duluth is the County Seat for {Saint Louis County}.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Saint Louis)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	199,070 (0.53% decrease since 2010)
2010	200,138 (0.19% decrease since 2000)
2000:	200,528

Total Area: 6,859 sq. miles [17,766 km²] - of which 8.92% is water (612 sq. miles [1,585.3 km²])

Housing Units: 103,058

Official Website: https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Saint Louis

GNIS ID: 662850

FIPS State / County Code: 27 / 137

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Ely)

About Minnesota

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	5,640,053 (6.34% increase since 2010)
2010:	5,303,925 (7.81% increase since 2000)
2000:	4,919,479

Websites for State of Minnesota

Official Website: https://mn.gov/

Tourism: https://www.exploreminnesota.com/

Parks: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/

Fishing: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/

Hunting: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Minnesota

GNIS ID: 662849

FIPS State: 27

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Ely)

Footnotes ...

<1>	The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ely. 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.
<2>	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 Ely). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ely or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ely - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<5>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Ely. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<6>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).
<7>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Ely, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<8>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Ely.