Fun Facts

In 1856, Elmore was known as "Dobson"
Elmore's first baby (Clara Stockman) was born
In 1858, Minnesota became a state
1863: Elmore's name was changed from Dobson to Elmore--the state legislature changed the name to honor Judge A.E. Elmore who represented this area
In 1879, the first building was built on Main Street
In 1880, the Village of Elmore was incorporated and north and south railroad lines joined in Elmore
The first blacksmith shop was started in 1885
In 1880, the population was 434
1988: Vereide Evangelical Lutheran Church and 1st National Bank
1989: Emerson Drug Store
1890: Population 434
1892: Riverside Cemetary
1894: First Veterinarian; Elmore was re-incorporated
Elmore had 5 saloons in 1896
In 1897, the post office got its own building--was always housed in other buildings
In 1898, the pumping station was built. The front was the Village Hall, the side was the jail, and there was a 60' wooden water tank
1902: Elmore qualified for state aid for schools
1905 was the first graduating class of Elmore
In 1909 the City Park was built
The population in 1912 was 1,000
1914: First football team
Electricity came to Elmore in 1915
The Legion formed in 1919
In 1923, there were two passenger trains to the Cities every day leaving at 6:30a and returning by 10:30p
In 1933 Elmore was free of debt
1935: First Firemen's Ball
1938: US Highway 169 was paved between Elmore and Blue Earth
1940: Joining of Hwy 169 between MN & IA
1942: The speed limit was lowered to 40 mph to conserve tires
In 1946, Walter "Fritz" Mondale graduated from EHS--he was know as "Crazy Legs" in football
1952: First kindergarten class
1957: Huge fire destroyed numerous businesses on Main Street

Info provided by Kathy Gill