What is the population of Elbow Lake?

The population of Elbow Lake, MN is 1,144.

Where is Elbow Lake located?

Elbow Lake, MN is located at latitude 45.9941300 and longitude -95.9767200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Elbow Lake?

The area of Elbow Lake, MN is 4.406561 km².

What is the elevation of Elbow Lake?

Elbow Lake, MN has an elevation of 372 meters (1220 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Elbow Lake in?

Elbow Lake, MN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Elbow Lake in?

Elbow Lake is in the state of Minnesota, United States.

What county is Elbow Lake, MN in?

Elbow Lake is in Grant County, Minnesota.

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Elbow Lake, Minnesota

Elbow Lake: city in and county seat of Grant County, Minnesota, United Statesn

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Elbow Lake is a city located in the county of Grant in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

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Quick Facts about Elbow Lake

Population	1,144
Country	United States of America
State	Minnesota (United States)
County	Grant County
Different from	Elbow Lake
Postal code	56531
Phone Area Codes	218
Area	4.41 km²
Latitude & Longitude	45.9941,-95.9767
Altitude	1,220 feet / 372 meters
Capital city	Elbow Lake is capital of Grant County
Establishment	January 01, 1873 (153 years ago)
Time Zone	Central Time Zone
Local time	14:52:57 (12th April 2026)
Weather	76℉ Chance Light Rain 7-days weather

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Geography

Elbow Lake is located at 45°59'39"N 95°58'36"W (45.9941300, -95.9767200).

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Weather

76°F

Chance Light Rain

14 to 18 mph SSW Sunday

A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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People born in Elbow Lake (1)

American-football player (1899-1972) Oscar Christianson was born in Elbow Lake

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Elbow Lake, MN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
173559	Minnesota State Community and Technical College	Fergus Falls (MN)	56537-1000

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Elbow Lake, MN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
DLK	Detroit Lakes	116 Pioneer Street	RAIL
SPL	Staples	First & Fourth Aves	RAIL
FAR	Fargo	420 4th Street North	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Elbow Lake.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Elbow Lak Post Office	Elbow Lake (MN)	56531

Other places with the same name (1)

Elbow Lake, Minnesota census-designated place in Becker and Clearwater counties, Minnesota, United States with a population of 140 people.

Other cities in Grant County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Grant County , MN.

City Name	Population	Title
Hoffman	688	City in Minnesota, United States
Herman	445	City in Grant County, Minnesota, United States
Ashby	444	City in Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America
Barrett	414	City in Grant County, Minnesota, United States
Erdahl	355	Township in Grant County, Minnesota
Wendell	165	City in Grant County, Minnesota, United States
Norcross	71	City in Grant County, Minnesota

Distance to Other Cities

Elbow Lake distances to largest Minnesota cities