51531 Elk Horn, IA is a small town with a population of 694 people, located in Shelby County. It has a population density of 23 people per square mile and is situated about an hour’s drive from Omaha. This rural area is home to several local businesses, including the popular Danish Windmill Museum and the Elkhorn Valley Museum & Research Center, both of which offer educational opportunities and tourist attractions. Other businesses include the Elk Horn Grocery Store, Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District, and various eateries.
Elk Horn provides a variety of year-round outdoor activities for its residents, such as fishing at nearby Lake Manawa or hiking in nearby Loess Hills State Park. In addition, there are several organizations focused on community development that can be found in the area, such as the Downtown Elk Horn Association and Farmers Market Society. Finally, sporting events have become increasingly common in recent years with the popularity of Iowa High School Athletics Association tournaments taking place in Elk Horn every summer. All these amenities make 51531 Elk Horn an attractive place to live for locals and visitors alike.
The population in Elk Horn (zip 51531) is 694. There are 24 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Elk Horn (zip 51531) is 47.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Elk Horn (zip 51531) is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Elk Horn (zip 51531)
- 60.1% are married
- 8.3% are divorced
- 21.9% are married with children
- 7.3% have children, but are single
Race in Elk Horn (zip 51531)
- 99.7% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander