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Eleva, Wisconsin
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Location of Eleva in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Trempealeau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 685 |
| • Density | 1,266.51/sq mi (489/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
54738
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| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-23175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1564504 |
Eleva is a village in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, along the Buffalo River. The population was 670 at the 2010 Census and reached 685 in the 2020 Census.
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History
The village was originally named "New Chicago". The grain elevator had the letters "ELEVA" painted on it before winter struck. Newcomers assumed the letters were the name of the village. The village was founded in 1880. A post office called Eleva has been in operation since 1885.
Geography
Eleva is located at 44°34′31″N 91°28′16″W / 44.57528°N 91.47111°W (44.575298, -91.471019).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), of which, 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 319 | — | |
| 1920 | 379 | 18.8% | |
| 1930 | 357 | −5.8% | |
| 1940 | 406 | 13.7% | |
| 1950 | 479 | 18.0% | |
| 1960 | 548 | 14.4% | |
| 1970 | 574 | 4.7% | |
| 1980 | 593 | 3.3% | |
| 1990 | 491 | −17.2% | |
| 2000 | 635 | 29.3% | |
| 2010 | 670 | 5.5% | |
| 2020 | 685 | 2.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 670 people, 292 households, and 181 families living in the village. The population density was 1,155.2 inhabitants per square mile (446.0/km2). There were 305 housing units at an average density of 525.9 per square mile (203.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 292 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.0% were non-families. Of all households, 31.2% were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the village was 39.5 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Eleva (Wisconsin) para niños
