Ellendale, Minnesota

About Ellendale

Set in the southeastern part of Minnesota, Ellendale is a tiny community with an estimated population of 658.

Ellendale holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 793 residents per square mile.

📰 Ellendale News Today

• Sharon Lynne Anderson Obituary Aug 12, 2026 Worlein Funeral Home · Aug 12
• "Ted" Dahl Obituary May 22, 2026 Bonnerup Funeral & Cremation Services · May 22
• Dorothy Ann Larson Obituary Feb 22, 2026 Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home · Feb 22
• Joshua Jordan Cornelius Obituary (2026) - Albert Lea, MN - Bonnerup Funeral & Cremation Service - Albert Lea Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• 2 Children Hurt in Suspected Drunk Driving Crash in Steele County - KROC-AM KROC-AM · Jun 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ellendale Unique

• Positioned in southeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ellendale

• Beaver Lake Park reviews ★
• Chapa-kak-say-za Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ellendale

• NRHEG ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ellendale

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