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Eitzen Minnesota Community Guide


Location:
Location of Eitzen, Minnesota

Population: 
 Eitzen (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 208 226 221 229 243 +14 +6.11
Land Area (sq. mile) 0.50 0.51 0.58 0.58 0.58 0 0.00
Density (persons per sq. mile) 416.00 443.14 381.03 394.39 418.97 +24.58 +6.23
Housing Units 83 104 108 111 119 +8 +7.21
Households -- 97 99 108 112 +4 +3.70
Persons Per Household -- 2.33 2.23 2.12 2.17 +0.05 +2.36

Geography:

Eitzen is a city in Houston County, Minnesota. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km²), all of it land. The elevation is 1,155 ft (352 m).

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Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 243 people, 112 households, and 61 families residing in the city. The population density was 419.0 inhabitants per square mile (161.8/km2). There were 119 housing units at an average density of 205.2 per square mile (79.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 112 households of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 0.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.5% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 17.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 11% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 20.2% were from 45 to 64; and 28.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

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History:  

EITZEN, a city in Winnebago Township, section 32, was incorporated on May 17, 1947. Its name was chosen by Christian Bunge, Jr. for the place of his birth, Eitzen, Germany. He built a log grocery store in 1866 and was postmaster when the post office began in 1868.

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C. Bunge, Jr. Store, Eitzen Minnesota, 1900
C. Bunge, Jr. Store, Eitzen Minnesota, 1900
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Government:
Eitzen City Hall
202 E Main Street
Eitzen, MN
55931
Phone: (507) 495-3017

Council meetings second Tuesday of month at 7:00 pm at City Hall.

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Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 Jeff Adamson
111 Iowa Avenue S
Eitzen, MN 55931
  (507) 495-3520
Clerk/Treasurer appointed Steve Schuldt
202 E Main Street
Eitzen, MN 55931
Email (507) 495-3017
Council Member 12/31/2022 Doug Meyer
304 E Main Street
Eitzen, MN 55931
  (507) 495-3371
Council Member 12/31/2022 Emily Burrichter
331 Iowa Avenue S
Eitzen, MN 55931
  (507) 379-4399
Council Member 12/31/2024 Mitch Lange
101 Iowa Avenue S
Eitzen, MN 55931
  (507) 495-3002
Council Member 12/31/2024 Mitchel A. Luttchens
110 Maple Avenue
Eitzen, MN 55931
  (507) 495-3321

Post Office:
US Post Office
100 W Main Street
Eitzen, MN
55931-7759
Phone:
(507) 495-3431
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days        9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Saturday           8:00 am - 9:30 am

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US Post Office, Eitzen Minnesota


Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity City of Eitzen (507) 495-3017
Electricity Mienergy Cooperative (800) 432-2285
Natural Gas Peoples Natural Gas (800) 562-1775
Wastewater City of Eitzen (507) 495-3017
Water City of Eitzen (507) 495-3017
Telephone AcenTek (888) 404-4940
Cable TV AcenTek (888) 404-4940

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees
ESB Banking Depository Credit Intermediation 11
Hammell Equipment Lawn and Garden Equipment & Supplies Stores 6
Bluff Country Meats Specialty Food Stores 5


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Churches:
St. Luke's United Church of Christ
23995 State Highway 76
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 495-3356
Web: sites.google.com/site/stlukeseitzen

Pastor:  Michael McCann.
Sunday Worship:  10:00 am (Summer 9:30 am)

St. Luke's United Church of Christ, Eitzen Minnesota
Zion Lutheran Church - WELS
307 Iowa Avenue S
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 495-3158

Pastor:  Todd Krueger
Sunday Worship:  9:30 am

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Businesses:
Bluff Country Meats Inc
106 E Main Street
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 495-3336
Bluff Country Meats, Eitzen Minnesota
Cliff Viessman Inc
23347 State Highway 76
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 495-3333
Web:  www.viessmantrucking.com

Cliff Viessman, Inc. (CVI) has grown over the years to include ten terminals and a Corporate Office. These locations are spread out among six states.
Cliff Viessman, Inc.
Eitzen City Hall
202 E Main Street
Eitzen, MN
55931
Phone: (507) 495-3017
Web: www.eitzenmn.com
 
Eitzen Fire Department
202 E Main Street
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 495-3202
 
Eitzen Manufacturing Inc
107 1st Street SW
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 495-3133
 
Eitzen Truck Shop
331 Iowa Avenue S
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 495-9000
Web:  www.eitzentruckshop.com

Full Service Heavy & Light Duty Truck & Trailer Repair Welding, Fabrication & Steel Sales On-Site Repair
Eitzen Truck Shop, Eittzen Minnesota
Eitzen Veterinary Clinic PA
10989 Carsten Corner Drive
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 495-3315
 
ESB Banking and Insurance
108 Iowa Avenue S
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 495-3321
Web:  www.esbbanking.com 

Eitzen State Bank is a locally owned and operated community bank that has been servicing the area since 1909. As the only bank headquartered in Houston County, we are a Real Community Bank dedicated to serving all your financial needs.

ESB Banking & Insurance, Eitzen Minnesota 
ESR Mods
101 Iowa Avenue S
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 495-3002
Web: www.esrmods.com

ESR has been serving southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa since 2008. We offer high quality service and maintenance along with great pricing on parts and accessories for motorcycles, ATVS, UTVS, & snowmobiles, . We specialize in high performance motor modifications and suspension.

ESR Mods, Eitzen Minnesota
Floor Guys of Eitzen Inc
116 1st Street SW
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 495-4950

The Floor Guys of Eitzen, Inc. is a retail flooring dealer with a complete showroom featuring carpet, laminate, hardwood, vinyl, luxury vinyl tile & vinyl plank, and ceramic & porcelain tile. We have over 90,000 square feet of in-stock inventory of these products in which we offer at "In-Store Special" reduced pricing. All of our in-stock products along with our custom order products are from leading flooring manufacturers such as Shaw, Mohawk, Gulistan, Southwind, Mannington, Casabella, Somerset and more. We can’t forget to mention we carry a large selection of vinyl and carpet remnants too. Come check out what in-stock, custom order products, and remnants we have to offer!

Floor Guys of Eitzen Inc
Gator's Bar & Grill
300 E Main Street
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 495-3599

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Hammell Equipment of Eitzen
300 Iowa Avenue S
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 495-3326
Web: www.hammellequipment.com

Hammell Equipment is proud to provide high quality services for farm equipment at four locations in southeastern Minnesota USA. We are a dealer for the following vendors: Case IH, AGC0, Kinze, Meyer, H&S, Westendorf, Kuhn Knight, Simplicity, Vermeer, Feterl, Yetter, Wilrich, Killbros, Brillion, Stihl , McCORMICK , Ashland, Arctic Cat, Lax Fabricating, DEMCO, Bush Hog, Cub Cadet

Hammell Equipment of Eitzen Minnesota
Hokoji Zen Meditation Center
2649 County Road 5
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 542-4968
Web:  www.hokyoji.org

Hokyoji Zen Practice Community cultivates community through mindfulness practices and teachings in a​ ​cherished natural setting ​with those who yearn for deeper awakening to this very life. ​Residents and non-residents are invited to participate in our events, which include practice periods and retreats, or to inquire about doing individual practice.
Hokoji Zen Meditation Center, Eitzen Minnesota
Jackie's Hair Design
207 W Main Street
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 495-3571
 
John Esser Construction LLC
PO Box 446
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 495-3561
 
Minnesota Bio-Ag Inc
116 Pine Street
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 495-4000
 
Myhre Construction
214 Portland Avenue
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 273-9230
 
Steele Painting
8001 County Road 5
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 542-4525
 
US Post Office
100 W Main Street
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 495-3431
Web:  www.usps.com
US Post Office, Eitzen Minnesota
Wiebke Fur and Trading Company
218 Portland Avenue
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 495-3312
Web:  www.wiebketrading.com

We are a third generation, family-owned business. We have over 50 years of experience dealing with raw fur, whitetail deerskins, and morel mushrooms. Our vast knowledge of the products we handle and our well developed network of suppliers throughout the United States and Canada have made us one of the largest and most respected exporters of natural commodities in the Upper Midwest.
Wiebke Fur and Trading Company, Eitzen Minnesota
Winnebago Valley Hideaway
7474 County Road 5
Eitzen, MN 55931
Phone: (507) 542-4245
Web:  www.winnebagovalleyhideaway.com

Winnebago Valley Hideaway has 3 unique lodging choices. Creekside is a modern country home that sits on the banks of Winnebago Creek, a world class trout stream in Southeast Minnesota. This unique lodging opportunity features a wrap around porch and sleeping accommodations for up to 14 individuals. A fully equipped Kitchen and cozy living area make this a perfect choice for a relaxing weekend or longer. Creekside is available April through December. Just a short drive down the road The Mill is both an event center and a lodging choice. The Upper Mill has 8 twin beds, while the Lower Mill has a full bar, outside fire pit and commercial style kitchen. The Lower Mill is a popular event location for reunions, wedding receptions and any group affair you can imagine. The Mill also sits on the banks of Winnebago Creek and is available April through December. Eitzen Inn is located in the quiet village of Eitzen, MN. Early 20th century charm has been lovingly retained and refurbished. There are two lodging choices here. The lower level has a full kitchen and sleeping accommodations and the main floor is similarly equipped. Eitzen Inn is available as two separate spaces or rent the entire home and have sleeping accommodations for up to 15 people. Eitzen Inn is available year around.
 

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