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 152 years ago in 1871.

Pelican Rapids locator map
Location of Pelican Rapids on Minnesota map.

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
Altitude : 1,306 feet / 398 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1872 (152 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 23:05:39 (9th October 2024)
Density : 387 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 6.45% (2010-2020)
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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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Demographics

The population of Pelican Rapids increased by 6.45% 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 0.28% estimation process
2017 2,462 0.04% estimation process
2018 2,501 1.56% estimation process
2019 2,552 2% estimation process
2020 2,634 3.11% estimation process

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

City of Pelican Rapids, Pelican Rapids

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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Schools in Pelican Rapids

College & universities near Pelican Rapids, MN

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

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Pelican Rapids, MN

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

Post offices near Pelican Rapids

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

Other cities in Otter Tail County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Otter Tail County , MN. (more)

City Name Population Title
New York Mills 1,220 Human settlement in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America
Battle Lake 929 City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Perham 897 City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America
Elizabeth 821 City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Fergus Falls 788 City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Ottertail 660 Human settlement in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America
Maine 654 Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
French 575 Township in St.
Amor 491 Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Bluffton 477 Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Clitherall 469 Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Henning 374 City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Vergas 354 Human settlement in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America
Parkers Prairie 349 City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Deer Creek 340 City in Minnesota, United States
Norwegian Grove 299 Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Distance to Other Cities

Pelican Rapids distances to largest Minnesota cities