Eleva, Wisconsin
| Eleva, Wisconsin | |
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 Location of Eleva, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 44°34′31″N 91°28′16″W / 44.57528°N 91.47111°WCoordinates: 44°34′31″N 91°28′16″W / 44.57528°N 91.47111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Trempealeau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 670 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 679 |
| • Density | 1,155.2/sq mi (446.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Zip code | 54738 |
| 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.
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.
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.
As of the census of 2010, there were 670 people, 292 households, and 181 families residing 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.
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