What is the population of Pelican Rapids?

The population of Pelican Rapids, MN is 2,634.

Where is Pelican Rapids located?

Pelican Rapids, MN is located at latitude 46.5707900 and longitude -96.0831100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Pelican Rapids?

The area of Pelican Rapids, MN is 6.806501 km².

What is the elevation of Pelican Rapids?

Pelican Rapids, MN has an elevation of 398 meters (1306 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Pelican Rapids in?

Pelican Rapids, MN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Pelican Rapids in?

Pelican Rapids is in the state of Minnesota, United States.

What county is Pelican Rapids, MN in?

Pelican Rapids is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

How has the population of Pelican Rapids changed?

The population of Pelican Rapids, MN has increased from 2,464 (2010) to 2,634 (2020), a change of 6.9%.

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Pelican Rapids, Minnesota

Pelican Rapids: City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States.

About

Pelican Rapids is a city located in the county of Otter Tail in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,464 and a population density of 362 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,634 inhabitants.

The city was created 154 years ago in 1871.

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Quick Facts about Pelican Rapids

Population	2,634 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Minnesota (United States)
County	Otter Tail County
Postal code	56572
Phone Area Codes	218
Area	6.81 km²
Latitude & Longitude	46.5708,-96.0831
Altitude	1,306 feet / 398 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1872 (154 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	07:43:30 (23rd September 2026)
Density	387 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	6.9% (2010-2020)
Weather	64℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Pelican Rapids is located at 46°34'15"N 96°4'59"W (46.5707900, -96.0831100).

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Weather

64°F

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12 to 20 mph SE Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 12 to 20 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Pelican Rapids increased by 6.9% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,464	-	census
2011	2,461	-0.12%	estimation process
2012	2,448	-0.53%	estimation process
2013	2,460	0.49%	estimation process
2014	2,452	-0.33%	estimation process
2015	2,454	0.08%	estimation process
2016	2,461	0.29%	estimation process
2017	2,462	0.04%	estimation process
2018	2,501	1.58%	estimation process
2019	2,552	2.04%	estimation process
2020	2,634	3.21%	estimation process

Pelican Rapids zip code is 56572. County name: Otter Tail, County fips: 27111

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People born in Pelican Rapids (3)

People born in Pelican Rapids, including baseball player Dave Goltz, Joel Jacobs, basketball player Ryan Bruggeman, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Pelican Rapids, 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 Pelican Rapids, MN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Pelican Rapids.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Pelican Rapid Post Office	Pelican Rapids (MN)	56572

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