Eyota, Minnesota | |
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Grain elevator in Eyota.
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Location of Eyota, Minnesota |
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Coordinates: 43°59′14″N 92°13′54″W / 43.98722°N 92.23167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Olmsted |
Area | |
• Total | 1.69 sq mi (4.38 km2) |
• Land | 1.69 sq mi (4.38 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,977 |
• Estimate (2012) | 2,020 |
• Density | 1,169.8/sq mi (451.7/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 55934 |
Area code(s) | 507 |
FIPS code | 27-20114 |
GNIS feature ID | 0643483 |
Eyota is a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,977 at the 2010 census.
Eyota was platted in 1864. The name Eyota is derived from the Sioux Indian word iyotak, meaning "greatest" or "most". A post office has been in operation at Eyota since 1864. The city was incorporated in 1875.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.69 square miles (4.38 km2), all of it land.
The south branch of the Whitewater River passes through the northern edge of the city.
U.S. Route 14 and Minnesota State Highway 42 are two of the main routes in the community. Interstate 90 is immediately south of the city.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,977 people, 758 households, and 542 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,169.8 inhabitants per square mile (451.7/km2). There were 790 housing units at an average density of 467.5 per square mile (180.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.