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A town of 50, settled in 1888.
Elyria’s median age is 57.5 years, above both the Nebraska town median (37.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Elyria. Fort Hartsuff is on the National Register of Historic Places. Elyria has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 77 in 1940, a peak of 89 in 1960, 50 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and a map from 1952 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elyria, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Elyria.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Elyria has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 13° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Elyria beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 17% of Elyria adults have been diagnosed with depression, below both Nebraska’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (23%). 30% of Elyria adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Elyria | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Elyria | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Elyria; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Elyria residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Village in Valley County, Nebraska, United States
Elyria is a village in Valley County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elyria had a population of 50.
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Elyria has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.