Elysian, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Elysian, Le Sueur County.
| City | Elysian |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Le Sueur |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.198577 |
| Longitude | -93.673838 |
| Population | 676 |
| Density | 217.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Elysian is a locality in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 676. The population density is 217.1 people per km². Elysian is located at 44.1986°N, 93.6738°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56028.
Elysian unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, a verdant tapestry woven from rich farmland and the shimmering surfaces of several lakes. It lies 16.3 miles east of Mankato, MN (from Mankato, MN: bearing 81°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-north-east of Janesville. The sky here feels vast, a boundless canvas where clouds drift like slow ships and the sun paints broad strokes of gold and lavender at dawn and dusk. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their rows neatly disciplined, punctuated by stands of oak and maple that offer a cool, dappled shade. The air carries the scent of freshly turned earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild roses that cling stubbornly to the roadside ditches, a quiet testament to the land's enduring fertility. The story of Elysian is one of hardy settlers drawn to the fertile soil and abundant waters of this corner of Minnesota. Its economy, once deeply rooted in agriculture, now sees a blend of farming and the burgeoning tourism that spills over from the nearby lakes, particularly the expansive waters of Elysian Lake itself, a popular destination for anglers and boaters. The echoes of its past are subtle, perhaps in the weathered grain elevators standing sentinel at the edge of town, or in the hushed conversations of long-time residents who recall a simpler, more agrarian time. The rhythm of life in Elysian is measured, a gentle ebb and flow dictated by the seasons and the quiet hum of tractors in the fields, a place where community ties are as strong as the roots of the ancient oaks that grace its landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Elysian, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Elysian and Le Sueur County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Elysian is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Elysian is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |