Elrosa, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Elrosa, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Elrosa, Minnesota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Stearns

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area_total_km2 = 0.3
area_land_km2 = 0.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.1
area_land_sq_mi = 0.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 166
population_density_km2 = 502.3
population_density_sq_mi = 1300.9

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 400
elevation_ft = 1312
latd = 45 |latm = 33 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 56 |longs = 52 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56325
area_code = 320
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blank_info = 27-19088GR|2
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blank1_info = 0643318GR|3
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Elrosa is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 166 at the 2000 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²), all of it land.

U.S. Route 71 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 166 people, 68 households, and 43 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,300.9 people per square mile (493.0/km²). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 540.7/sq mi (204.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.41% of the population.

There were 68 households out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $42,083. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,227. None of the families and 9.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 15.8% of those over 64.

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