Ely (Minnesota)
St. Louis County
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Ely [' i ː li] is a city in St. Louis County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It has around 3,700 inhabitants.
Geography
Ely is located in northeastern Minnesota. It is surrounded by the Superior National Forest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the area of the city is 7.0 square kilometers. West of Ely is Lake Vermilion.
History
Ely received city rights in 1887. Was named after a native of Ohio businessman Arthur Ely.
Demographics
Demographic data
According to the 2000 census living in Ely 3,724 people in 1,694 households and 916 families. Ethnically, the population sits down from 97 percent white population as well as other smaller or more groups. 0.7 percent of the population regard themselves as Hispanics.
In 21.4 % of the 1,694 households living children under the age of 18, 41.6 % live in married couples, and in 8.4% of live single women and 45.9 % are non family households. 39.0 % of all households were made up of individuals and 21.1% had someone living alone over 65 years.
In relation to the entire city, the population is composed of 17.8 % under the age of 18, 16.2 % from 18 to 24, 21.6% between 25 and 44 years, 22.9% between 45 and 64 years and 21, 6% over 65 years. The median is 41 years. Approximately 50.2 % of the population is female.
The median income for a household is $ 27.615, of a family $ 36,047. The per capita income is $ 16,855. Approximately 14.5 % of the population and 9.5 % of families are below the poverty line.
Attractions
- Ely offers good access to the popular Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
- Dorothy Molter Museum
- International Wolf Center
- North American Bear Center
Sons and daughters of the town
- The actress Jessica Biel ( b. 1982 ) was born in Ely, but grew up in Boulder, Colorado.