Elysian Minnesota Map

About Elysian, Minnesota

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.

About This Elysian Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elysian, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.198577, -93.673838. 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.

Detailed location data for Elysian includes the ZIP code (56028), telephone area code (320), county seat of Le Sueur County (Le Center), and school district assignment (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Elysian is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.